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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.86, 52,088.22 and 17,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.86, 52,088.22 and 17,188.98 is: 25,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.86 : 52,088.22 = 17,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.86/52,088.22 = 17,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.86x = 52,088.22 × 17,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.86x = 895,343,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,343,371.82/34,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.67

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