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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,108.98, 51,068.98 and 17,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,108.98, 51,068.98 and 17,433.10 is: 26,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,108.98 : 51,068.98 = 17,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,108.98/51,068.98 = 17,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,108.98x = 51,068.98 × 17,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,108.98x = 890,290,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,290,635.24/34,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.36

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