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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.11, 51,049.85 and 17,374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.11, 51,049.85 and 17,374.37 is: 26,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.11 : 51,049.85 = 17,374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.11/51,049.85 = 17,374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.11x = 51,049.85 × 17,374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.11x = 886,958,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,958,640.22/34,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.30

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