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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.91, 51,288.83 and 17,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.91, 51,288.83 and 17,543.33 is: 26,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.91 : 51,288.83 = 17,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.91/51,288.83 = 17,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.91x = 51,288.83 × 17,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.91x = 899,776,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,776,718.18/34,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.72

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