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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.74, 52,228.67 and 17,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.74, 52,228.67 and 17,046.76 is: 25,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.74 : 52,228.67 = 17,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.74/52,228.67 = 17,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.74x = 52,228.67 × 17,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.74x = 890,329,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,329,386.80/34,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.74

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