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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,710.43, 52,059.07 and 16,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,710.43, 52,059.07 and 16,923.24 is: 25,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,710.43 : 52,059.07 = 16,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,710.43/52,059.07 = 16,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,710.43x = 52,059.07 × 16,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,710.43x = 881,008,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,008,135.79/34,710.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.65

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