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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.52, 52,065.24 and 16,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.52, 52,065.24 and 16,927.34 is: 25,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.52 : 52,065.24 = 16,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.52/52,065.24 = 16,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.52x = 52,065.24 × 16,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.52x = 881,326,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,326,019.66/34,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.82

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