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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.04, 51,210.24 and 17,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.04, 51,210.24 and 17,519.04 is: 26,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.04 : 51,210.24 = 17,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.04/51,210.24 = 17,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.04x = 51,210.24 × 17,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.04x = 897,154,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,154,242.97/34,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.19

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