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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.69, 51,004.67 and 17,378.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.69, 51,004.67 and 17,378.69 is: 26,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.69 : 51,004.67 = 17,378.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.69/51,004.67 = 17,378.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.69x = 51,004.67 × 17,378.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.69x = 886,394,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,394,006.57/34,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,045.37

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