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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.76, 52,352.40 and 17,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.76, 52,352.40 and 17,136.16 is: 25,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.76 : 52,352.40 = 17,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.76/52,352.40 = 17,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.76x = 52,352.40 × 17,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.76x = 897,119,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,119,102.78/34,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.31

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