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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,901.36, 52,313.96 and 17,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,901.36, 52,313.96 and 17,144.24 is: 25,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,901.36 : 52,313.96 = 17,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,901.36/52,313.96 = 17,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,901.36x = 52,313.96 × 17,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,901.36x = 896,883,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,883,085.59/34,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.65

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