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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.62, 52,044.93 and 17,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.62, 52,044.93 and 17,148.78 is: 25,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.62 : 52,044.93 = 17,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.62/52,044.93 = 17,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.62x = 52,044.93 × 17,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.62x = 892,507,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,507,054.69/34,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.17

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