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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.33, 51,125.88 and 17,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.33, 51,125.88 and 17,423.84 is: 26,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.33 : 51,125.88 = 17,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.33/51,125.88 = 17,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.33x = 51,125.88 × 17,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.33x = 890,809,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,809,152.98/34,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.01

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