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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,109.72, 51,070.11 and 17,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,109.72, 51,070.11 and 17,433.84 is: 26,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,109.72 : 51,070.11 = 17,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,109.72/51,070.11 = 17,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,109.72x = 51,070.11 × 17,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,109.72x = 890,348,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,348,126.52/34,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.48

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