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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.60, 50,959.74 and 17,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.60, 50,959.74 and 17,584.04 is: 26,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.60 : 50,959.74 = 17,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.60/50,959.74 = 17,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.60x = 50,959.74 × 17,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.60x = 896,078,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,078,106.55/34,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.45

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