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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.56, 52,080.24 and 16,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.56, 52,080.24 and 16,937.36 is: 25,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.56 : 52,080.24 = 16,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.56/52,080.24 = 16,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.56x = 52,080.24 × 16,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.56x = 882,101,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,101,773.77/34,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.82

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