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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.24, 52,353.51 and 16,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.24, 52,353.51 and 16,184.86 is: 24,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.24 : 52,353.51 = 16,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.24/52,353.51 = 16,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.24x = 52,353.51 × 16,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.24x = 847,334,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,334,229.86/34,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.90

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