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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,777.67, 52,173.93 and 14,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,777.67, 52,173.93 and 14,001.17 is: 21,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,777.67 : 52,173.93 = 14,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,777.67/52,173.93 = 14,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,777.67x = 52,173.93 × 14,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,777.67x = 730,496,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,496,063.50/34,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.74

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