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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.36, 52,315.46 and 17,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.36, 52,315.46 and 17,145.24 is: 25,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.36 : 52,315.46 = 17,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.36/52,315.46 = 17,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.36x = 52,315.46 × 17,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.36x = 896,961,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,961,117.41/34,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.15

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