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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.52, 51,892.98 and 17,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.52, 51,892.98 and 17,044.78 is: 25,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.52 : 51,892.98 = 17,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.52/51,892.98 = 17,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.52x = 51,892.98 × 17,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.52x = 884,504,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,504,427.64/34,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.15

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