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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,715.84, 52,055.81 and 16,947.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,715.84, 52,055.81 and 16,947.33 is: 25,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,715.84 : 52,055.81 = 16,947.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,715.84/52,055.81 = 16,947.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,715.84x = 52,055.81 × 16,947.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,715.84x = 882,206,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,206,869.42/34,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.23

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