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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.80, 51,977.48 and 17,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.80, 51,977.48 and 17,157.36 is: 25,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.80 : 51,977.48 = 17,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.80/51,977.48 = 17,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.80x = 51,977.48 × 17,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.80x = 891,796,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,796,336.25/34,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.86

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