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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,861.92, 52,284.78 and 17,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,861.92, 52,284.78 and 17,074.83 is: 25,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,861.92 : 52,284.78 = 17,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,861.92/52,284.78 = 17,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,861.92x = 52,284.78 × 17,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,861.92x = 892,753,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,753,730.09/34,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.28

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