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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.84, 51,301.32 and 17,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.84, 51,301.32 and 17,563.28 is: 26,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.84 : 51,301.32 = 17,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.84/51,301.32 = 17,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.84x = 51,301.32 × 17,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.84x = 901,019,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,019,447.53/34,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.48

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