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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.23, 51,247.62 and 17,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.23, 51,247.62 and 17,530.56 is: 26,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.23 : 51,247.62 = 17,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.23/51,247.62 = 17,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.23x = 51,247.62 × 17,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.23x = 898,399,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,399,477.27/34,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.49

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