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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,093.84, 51,107.70 and 17,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,093.84, 51,107.70 and 17,461.72 is: 26,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,093.84 : 51,107.70 = 17,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,093.84/51,107.70 = 17,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,093.84x = 51,107.70 × 17,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,093.84x = 892,428,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,428,347.24/34,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.65

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