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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,141.04, 51,195.24 and 17,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,141.04, 51,195.24 and 17,509.04 is: 26,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,141.04 : 51,195.24 = 17,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,141.04/51,195.24 = 17,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,141.04x = 51,195.24 × 17,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,141.04x = 896,379,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,379,504.97/34,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.19

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