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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,102.41, 51,201.45 and 17,474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,102.41, 51,201.45 and 17,474.37 is: 26,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,102.41 : 51,201.45 = 17,474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,102.41/51,201.45 = 17,474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,102.41x = 51,201.45 × 17,474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,102.41x = 894,713,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,713,081.84/34,102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.07

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