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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,567.74, 51,849.36 and 17,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,567.74, 51,849.36 and 17,022.06 is: 25,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,567.74 : 51,849.36 = 17,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,567.74/51,849.36 = 17,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,567.74x = 51,849.36 × 17,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,567.74x = 882,582,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,582,916.88/34,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.98

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