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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.14, 52,409.43 and 16,218.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.14, 52,409.43 and 16,218.09 is: 24,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.14 : 52,409.43 = 16,218.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.14/52,409.43 = 16,218.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.14x = 52,409.43 × 16,218.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.14x = 849,980,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,980,852.59/34,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.56

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