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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.56, 52,431.18 and 17,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.56, 52,431.18 and 17,419.24 is: 26,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.56 : 52,431.18 = 17,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.56/52,431.18 = 17,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.56x = 52,431.18 × 17,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.56x = 913,311,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,311,307.90/34,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.34

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