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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.70, 52,222.26 and 17,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.70, 52,222.26 and 17,288.92 is: 25,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.70 : 52,222.26 = 17,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.70/52,222.26 = 17,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.70x = 52,222.26 × 17,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.70x = 902,866,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,866,475.36/34,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.08

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