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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.01, 52,223.97 and 17,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.01, 52,223.97 and 17,284.77 is: 25,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.01 : 52,223.97 = 17,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.01/52,223.97 = 17,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.01x = 52,223.97 × 17,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.01x = 902,679,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,679,309.94/34,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.84

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