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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.60, 52,389.84 and 16,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.60, 52,389.84 and 16,207.20 is: 24,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.60 : 52,389.84 = 16,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.60/52,389.84 = 16,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.60x = 52,389.84 × 16,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.60x = 849,092,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,092,614.85/34,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.04

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