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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.65, 51,045.86 and 17,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.65, 51,045.86 and 17,395.36 is: 26,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.65 : 51,045.86 = 17,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.65/51,045.86 = 17,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.65x = 51,045.86 × 17,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.65x = 887,961,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,961,331.76/34,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.35

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