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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.12, 51,347.88 and 17,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.12, 51,347.88 and 17,574.24 is: 26,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.12 : 51,347.88 = 17,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.12/51,347.88 = 17,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.12x = 51,347.88 × 17,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.12x = 902,399,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,399,966.61/34,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.87

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