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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.24, 52,367.40 and 17,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.24, 52,367.40 and 17,402.76 is: 26,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.24 : 52,367.40 = 17,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.24/52,367.40 = 17,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.24x = 52,367.40 × 17,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.24x = 911,337,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,337,294.02/34,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,095.44

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