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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.93, 52,465.04 and 16,249.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.93, 52,465.04 and 16,249.50 is: 24,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.93 : 52,465.04 = 16,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.93/52,465.04 = 16,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.93x = 52,465.04 × 16,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.93x = 852,530,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,530,586.23/34,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.84

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