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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.24, 52,153.20 and 17,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.24, 52,153.20 and 17,232.36 is: 25,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.24 : 52,153.20 = 17,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.24/52,153.20 = 17,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.24x = 52,153.20 × 17,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.24x = 898,722,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,722,717.55/34,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.70

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