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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.63, 50,973.03 and 17,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.63, 50,973.03 and 17,357.58 is: 26,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.63 : 50,973.03 = 17,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.63/50,973.03 = 17,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.63x = 50,973.03 × 17,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.63x = 884,768,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,768,446.07/34,011.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013.70

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