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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.84, 52,299.74 and 17,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.84, 52,299.74 and 17,134.72 is: 25,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.84 : 52,299.74 = 17,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.84/52,299.74 = 17,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.84x = 52,299.74 × 17,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.84x = 896,141,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,141,400.97/34,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.41

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