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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.25, 52,874.15 and 17,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.25, 52,874.15 and 17,484.57 is: 26,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.25 : 52,874.15 = 17,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.25/52,874.15 = 17,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.25x = 52,874.15 × 17,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.25x = 924,481,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,481,689.44/35,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.71

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