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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.76, 52,124.50 and 17,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.76, 52,124.50 and 17,211.92 is: 25,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.76 : 52,124.50 = 17,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.76/52,124.50 = 17,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.76x = 52,124.50 × 17,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.76x = 897,162,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,162,724.04/34,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.68

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