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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.63, 51,360.24 and 17,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.63, 51,360.24 and 17,590.34 is: 26,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.63 : 51,360.24 = 17,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.63/51,360.24 = 17,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.63x = 51,360.24 × 17,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.63x = 903,444,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,444,084.08/34,218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.11

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