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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.73, 52,063.40 and 16,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.73, 52,063.40 and 16,703.45 is: 25,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.73 : 52,063.40 = 16,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.73/52,063.40 = 16,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.73x = 52,063.40 × 16,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.73x = 869,638,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,638,054.90/34,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.77

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