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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.43, 52,060.57 and 16,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.43, 52,060.57 and 16,924.24 is: 25,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.43 : 52,060.57 = 16,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.43/52,060.57 = 16,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.43x = 52,060.57 × 16,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.43x = 881,085,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,085,581.22/34,711.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.15

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