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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,934.60, 52,368.96 and 17,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,934.60, 52,368.96 and 17,387.84 is: 26,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,934.60 : 52,368.96 = 17,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,934.60/52,368.96 = 17,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,934.60x = 52,368.96 × 17,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,934.60x = 910,583,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,583,097.45/34,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.36

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