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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.12, 51,343.38 and 17,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.12, 51,343.38 and 17,571.24 is: 26,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.12 : 51,343.38 = 17,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.12/51,343.38 = 17,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.12x = 51,343.38 × 17,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.12x = 902,166,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,166,852.39/34,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.37

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