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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.20, 51,224.40 and 17,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.20, 51,224.40 and 17,528.80 is: 26,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.20 : 51,224.40 = 17,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.20/51,224.40 = 17,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.20x = 51,224.40 × 17,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.20x = 897,902,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,902,262.72/34,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.50

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