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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.80, 51,309.56 and 17,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.80, 51,309.56 and 17,573.20 is: 26,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.80 : 51,309.56 = 17,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.80/51,309.56 = 17,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.80x = 51,309.56 × 17,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.80x = 901,673,159.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,673,159.79/34,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.99

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