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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.12, 51,344.88 and 17,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.12, 51,344.88 and 17,572.24 is: 26,382.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.12 : 51,344.88 = 17,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.12/51,344.88 = 17,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.12x = 51,344.88 × 17,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.12x = 902,244,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,244,554.13/34,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.87

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