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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.88, 51,216.80 and 17,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.88, 51,216.80 and 17,484.39 is: 26,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.88 : 51,216.80 = 17,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.88/51,216.80 = 17,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.88x = 51,216.80 × 17,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.88x = 895,494,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,494,418.33/34,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.92

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