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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.96, 51,871.44 and 17,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.96, 51,871.44 and 17,048.24 is: 25,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.96 : 51,871.44 = 17,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.96/51,871.44 = 17,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.96x = 51,871.44 × 17,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.96x = 884,316,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,316,758.27/34,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.49

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