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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.99, 51,725.08 and 17,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.99, 51,725.08 and 17,597.28 is: 26,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.99 : 51,725.08 = 17,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.99/51,725.08 = 17,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.99x = 51,725.08 × 17,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.99x = 910,220,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,220,541.81/34,472.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.88

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