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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,103.04, 51,185.04 and 17,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,103.04, 51,185.04 and 17,474.40 is: 26,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103.04 : 51,185.04 = 17,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103.04/51,185.04 = 17,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103.04x = 51,185.04 × 17,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103.04x = 894,427,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,427,862.98/34,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227.22

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