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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.54, 51,167.82 and 17,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.54, 51,167.82 and 17,473.72 is: 26,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.54 : 51,167.82 = 17,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.54/51,167.82 = 17,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.54x = 51,167.82 × 17,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.54x = 894,092,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,092,159.69/34,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.65

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