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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.30, 51,874.89 and 17,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.30, 51,874.89 and 17,088.70 is: 25,615.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.30 : 51,874.89 = 17,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.30/51,874.89 = 17,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.30x = 51,874.89 × 17,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.30x = 886,474,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,474,432.74/34,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.98

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