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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.49, 52,229.79 and 17,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.49, 52,229.79 and 17,047.51 is: 25,567.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.49 : 52,229.79 = 17,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.49/52,229.79 = 17,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.49x = 52,229.79 × 17,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.49x = 890,387,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,387,867.32/34,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.87

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