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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,885.84, 52,284.90 and 17,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,885.84, 52,284.90 and 17,324.20 is: 25,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,885.84 : 52,284.90 = 17,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,885.84/52,284.90 = 17,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,885.84x = 52,284.90 × 17,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,885.84x = 905,794,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,794,064.58/34,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.52

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