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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,107.89, 51,067.49 and 17,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,107.89, 51,067.49 and 17,432.01 is: 26,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,107.89 : 51,067.49 = 17,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,107.89/51,067.49 = 17,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,107.89x = 51,067.49 × 17,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,107.89x = 890,208,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,208,909.19/34,107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,099.80

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