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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,732.82, 52,061.58 and 16,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,732.82, 52,061.58 and 16,943.24 is: 25,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,732.82 : 52,061.58 = 16,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,732.82/52,061.58 = 16,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,732.82x = 52,061.58 × 16,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,732.82x = 882,091,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,091,584.41/34,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.49

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