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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.44, 52,506.36 and 17,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.44, 52,506.36 and 17,214.24 is: 25,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.44 : 52,506.36 = 17,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.44/52,506.36 = 17,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.44x = 52,506.36 × 17,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.44x = 903,857,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,857,082.57/34,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.76

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