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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.24, 52,480.62 and 17,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.24, 52,480.62 and 17,453.64 is: 26,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.24 : 52,480.62 = 17,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.24/52,480.62 = 17,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.24x = 52,480.62 × 17,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.24x = 915,977,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,977,848.46/34,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.33

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