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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,850.02, 52,223.98 and 17,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,850.02, 52,223.98 and 17,284.76 is: 25,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,850.02 : 52,223.98 = 17,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,850.02/52,223.98 = 17,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,850.02x = 52,223.98 × 17,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,850.02x = 902,678,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,678,960.54/34,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.82

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