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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.58, 52,239.87 and 17,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.58, 52,239.87 and 17,284.02 is: 25,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.58 : 52,239.87 = 17,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.58/52,239.87 = 17,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.58x = 52,239.87 × 17,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.58x = 902,914,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,914,957.88/34,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.97

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