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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,929.24, 52,352.01 and 16,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,929.24, 52,352.01 and 16,183.86 is: 24,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,929.24 : 52,352.01 = 16,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,929.24/52,352.01 = 16,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,929.24x = 52,352.01 × 16,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,929.24x = 847,257,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,257,600.56/34,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.40

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