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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,147.84, 51,231.94 and 17,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,147.84, 51,231.94 and 17,519.62 is: 26,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,147.84 : 51,231.94 = 17,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,147.84/51,231.94 = 17,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,147.84x = 51,231.94 × 17,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,147.84x = 897,564,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,564,120.66/34,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.65

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