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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.11, 51,051.35 and 17,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.11, 51,051.35 and 17,375.37 is: 26,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.11 : 51,051.35 = 17,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.11/51,051.35 = 17,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.11x = 51,051.35 × 17,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.11x = 887,035,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,035,753.12/34,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.80

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