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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988.44, 52,507.86 and 17,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988.44, 52,507.86 and 17,215.24 is: 25,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988.44 : 52,507.86 = 17,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988.44/52,507.86 = 17,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988.44x = 52,507.86 × 17,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988.44x = 903,935,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,935,411.79/34,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.26

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