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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,632.63, 51,952.59 and 17,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,632.63, 51,952.59 and 17,085.60 is: 25,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,632.63 : 51,952.59 = 17,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,632.63/51,952.59 = 17,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,632.63x = 51,952.59 × 17,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,632.63x = 887,641,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,641,171.70/34,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.20

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