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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.02, 52,241.04 and 17,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.02, 52,241.04 and 17,055.02 is: 25,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.02 : 52,241.04 = 17,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.02/52,241.04 = 17,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.02x = 52,241.04 × 17,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.02x = 890,971,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,971,720.82/34,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.10

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