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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.30, 51,017.07 and 17,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.30, 51,017.07 and 17,352.54 is: 26,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.30 : 51,017.07 = 17,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.30/51,017.07 = 17,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.30x = 51,017.07 × 17,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.30x = 885,275,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,275,747.86/34,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.53

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