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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.44, 51,040.44 and 17,374.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.44, 51,040.44 and 17,374.47 is: 26,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.44 : 51,040.44 = 17,374.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.44/51,040.44 = 17,374.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.44x = 51,040.44 × 17,374.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.44x = 886,800,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,800,593.57/34,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.41

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