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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.36, 52,151.05 and 17,011.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.36, 52,151.05 and 17,011.97 is: 25,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.36 : 52,151.05 = 17,011.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.36/52,151.05 = 17,011.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.36x = 52,151.05 × 17,011.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.36x = 887,192,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,192,098.07/34,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.69

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