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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.08, 51,223.44 and 17,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.08, 51,223.44 and 17,536.16 is: 26,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.08 : 51,223.44 = 17,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.08/51,223.44 = 17,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.08x = 51,223.44 × 17,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.08x = 898,262,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,262,439.59/34,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.71

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