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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,143.24, 51,177.84 and 17,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,143.24, 51,177.84 and 17,480.41 is: 26,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,143.24 : 51,177.84 = 17,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,143.24/51,177.84 = 17,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,143.24x = 51,177.84 × 17,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,143.24x = 894,609,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,609,626.11/34,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.66

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