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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.06, 52,430.43 and 17,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.06, 52,430.43 and 17,418.74 is: 26,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.06 : 52,430.43 = 17,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.06/52,430.43 = 17,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.06x = 52,430.43 × 17,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.06x = 913,272,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,272,028.26/34,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.59

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