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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.90, 51,335.89 and 17,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.90, 51,335.89 and 17,347.74 is: 26,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.90 : 51,335.89 = 17,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.90/51,335.89 = 17,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.90x = 51,335.89 × 17,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.90x = 890,561,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,561,672.39/34,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.61

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