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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.20, 51,218.40 and 17,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.20, 51,218.40 and 17,524.80 is: 26,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.20 : 51,218.40 = 17,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.20/51,218.40 = 17,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.20x = 51,218.40 × 17,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.20x = 897,592,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,592,216.32/34,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.51

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