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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,712.16, 52,061.64 and 16,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,712.16, 52,061.64 and 16,924.97 is: 25,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,712.16 : 52,061.64 = 16,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,712.16/52,061.64 = 16,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,712.16x = 52,061.64 × 16,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,712.16x = 881,141,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,141,695.15/34,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.24

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