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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,109.48, 51,069.73 and 17,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,109.48, 51,069.73 and 17,433.60 is: 26,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,109.48 : 51,069.73 = 17,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,109.48/51,069.73 = 17,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,109.48x = 51,069.73 × 17,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,109.48x = 890,329,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,329,244.93/34,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.11

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