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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.11, 52,084.10 and 17,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.11, 52,084.10 and 17,186.23 is: 25,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.11 : 52,084.10 = 17,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.11/52,084.10 = 17,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.11x = 52,084.10 × 17,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.11x = 895,129,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,129,321.94/34,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.55

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