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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.11, 52,153.80 and 17,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.11, 52,153.80 and 17,234.83 is: 25,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.11 : 52,153.80 = 17,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.11/52,153.80 = 17,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.11x = 52,153.80 × 17,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.11x = 898,861,876.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,861,876.85/34,769.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.31

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