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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.80, 51,972.98 and 17,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.80, 51,972.98 and 17,154.36 is: 25,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.80 : 51,972.98 = 17,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.80/51,972.98 = 17,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.80x = 51,972.98 × 17,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.80x = 891,563,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,563,209.19/34,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.36

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