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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,572.70, 51,861.77 and 17,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,572.70, 51,861.77 and 17,032.96 is: 25,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,572.70 : 51,861.77 = 17,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,572.70/51,861.77 = 17,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,572.70x = 51,861.77 × 17,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,572.70x = 883,359,453.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,359,453.94/34,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.78

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