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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,654.26, 51,987.06 and 17,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,654.26, 51,987.06 and 17,124.24 is: 25,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,654.26 : 51,987.06 = 17,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,654.26/51,987.06 = 17,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,654.26x = 51,987.06 × 17,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,654.26x = 890,238,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,238,892.33/34,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.16

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