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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.47, 51,074.23 and 17,436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.47, 51,074.23 and 17,436.59 is: 26,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.47 : 51,074.23 = 17,436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.47/51,074.23 = 17,436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.47x = 51,074.23 × 17,436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.47x = 890,560,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,560,408.08/34,112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.59

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