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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,828.20, 52,213.50 and 17,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,828.20, 52,213.50 and 17,310.24 is: 25,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,828.20 : 52,213.50 = 17,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,828.20/52,213.50 = 17,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,828.20x = 52,213.50 × 17,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,828.20x = 903,828,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,828,216.24/34,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.05

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