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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.19, 51,748.98 and 16,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.19, 51,748.98 and 16,717.23 is: 25,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.19 : 51,748.98 = 16,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.19/51,748.98 = 16,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.19x = 51,748.98 × 16,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.19x = 865,099,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,099,600.93/34,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.78

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