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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.08, 52,240.62 and 17,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.08, 52,240.62 and 17,284.52 is: 25,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.08 : 52,240.62 = 17,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.08/52,240.62 = 17,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.08x = 52,240.62 × 17,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.08x = 902,954,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,954,041.20/34,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.72

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