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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.56, 51,335.38 and 17,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.56, 51,335.38 and 17,347.40 is: 26,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.56 : 51,335.38 = 17,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.56/51,335.38 = 17,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.56x = 51,335.38 × 17,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.56x = 890,535,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,535,027.60/34,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.09

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