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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.63, 50,991.03 and 17,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.63, 50,991.03 and 17,369.58 is: 26,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.63 : 50,991.03 = 17,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.63/50,991.03 = 17,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.63x = 50,991.03 × 17,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.63x = 885,692,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,692,774.87/34,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.70

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