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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.35, 52,081.47 and 17,184.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.35, 52,081.47 and 17,184.47 is: 25,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.35 : 52,081.47 = 17,184.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.35/52,081.47 = 17,184.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.35x = 52,081.47 × 17,184.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.35x = 894,992,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,992,198.36/34,719.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.91

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