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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.24, 52,333.34 and 16,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.24, 52,333.34 and 16,156.64 is: 24,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.24 : 52,333.34 = 16,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.24/52,333.34 = 16,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.24x = 52,333.34 × 16,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.24x = 845,530,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,530,984.43/34,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.98

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