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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.32, 51,920.70 and 17,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.32, 51,920.70 and 17,106.60 is: 25,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.32 : 51,920.70 = 17,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.32/51,920.70 = 17,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.32x = 51,920.70 × 17,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.32x = 888,186,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,186,646.62/34,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.68

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