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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.58, 52,474.83 and 16,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.58, 52,474.83 and 16,264.66 is: 24,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.58 : 52,474.83 = 16,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.58/52,474.83 = 16,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.58x = 52,474.83 × 16,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.58x = 853,485,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,485,268.51/34,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.02

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