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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.12, 51,364.40 and 17,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.12, 51,364.40 and 17,585.24 is: 26,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.12 : 51,364.40 = 17,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.12/51,364.40 = 17,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.12x = 51,364.40 × 17,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.12x = 903,255,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,255,301.46/34,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.39

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