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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.03, 51,201.08 and 17,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.03, 51,201.08 and 17,521.16 is: 26,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.03 : 51,201.08 = 17,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.03/51,201.08 = 17,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.03x = 51,201.08 × 17,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.03x = 897,102,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,102,036.95/34,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.33

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