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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,931.57, 52,362.32 and 16,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,931.57, 52,362.32 and 16,224.74 is: 24,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,931.57 : 52,362.32 = 16,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,931.57/52,362.32 = 16,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,931.57x = 52,362.32 × 16,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,931.57x = 849,565,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,565,051.31/34,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.84

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