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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.74, 52,424.70 and 16,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.74, 52,424.70 and 16,227.40 is: 24,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.74 : 52,424.70 = 16,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.74/52,424.70 = 16,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.74x = 52,424.70 × 16,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.74x = 850,716,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,716,233.52/34,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.14

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