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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.43, 51,065.24 and 17,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.43, 51,065.24 and 17,394.35 is: 26,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.43 : 51,065.24 = 17,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.43/51,065.24 = 17,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.43x = 51,065.24 × 17,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.43x = 888,246,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,246,315.10/34,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.67

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