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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,963.20, 52,464 and 16,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,963.20, 52,464 and 16,494.72 is: 24,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,963.20 : 52,464 = 16,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,963.20/52,464 = 16,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,963.20x = 52,464 × 16,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,963.20x = 865,378,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,378,990.08/34,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.14

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