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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.49, 52,466.49 and 16,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.49, 52,466.49 and 16,288.38 is: 24,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.49 : 52,466.49 = 16,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.49/52,466.49 = 16,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.49x = 52,466.49 × 16,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.49x = 854,594,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,594,126.39/34,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.73

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