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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.74, 51,862.86 and 17,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.74, 51,862.86 and 17,031.06 is: 25,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.74 : 51,862.86 = 17,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.74/51,862.86 = 17,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.74x = 51,862.86 × 17,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.74x = 883,279,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,279,480.43/34,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.48

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