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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.09, 51,201.17 and 17,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.09, 51,201.17 and 17,521.22 is: 26,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.09 : 51,201.17 = 17,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.09/51,201.17 = 17,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.09x = 51,201.17 × 17,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.09x = 897,106,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,106,879.63/34,197.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.43

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