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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.20, 51,941.46 and 17,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.20, 51,941.46 and 17,090.84 is: 25,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.20 : 51,941.46 = 17,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.20/51,941.46 = 17,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.20x = 51,941.46 × 17,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.20x = 887,723,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,723,182.23/34,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.88

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