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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.12, 51,350.88 and 17,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.12, 51,350.88 and 17,576.24 is: 26,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.12 : 51,350.88 = 17,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.12/51,350.88 = 17,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.12x = 51,350.88 × 17,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.12x = 902,555,391.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,555,391.09/34,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.87

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