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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.82, 52,423.26 and 16,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.82, 52,423.26 and 16,259.64 is: 24,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.82 : 52,423.26 = 16,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.82/52,423.26 = 16,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.82x = 52,423.26 × 16,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.82x = 852,383,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,383,335.23/34,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.22

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