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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.84, 52,283.40 and 17,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.84, 52,283.40 and 17,323.20 is: 25,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.84 : 52,283.40 = 17,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.84/52,283.40 = 17,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.84x = 52,283.40 × 17,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.84x = 905,715,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,715,794.88/34,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.02

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