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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.74, 52,351.26 and 16,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.74, 52,351.26 and 16,183.36 is: 24,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.74 : 52,351.26 = 16,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.74/52,351.26 = 16,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.74x = 52,351.26 × 16,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.74x = 847,219,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,219,287.03/34,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.65

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