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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.44, 51,384.44 and 17,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.44, 51,384.44 and 17,597.80 is: 26,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.44 : 51,384.44 = 17,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.44/51,384.44 = 17,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.44x = 51,384.44 × 17,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.44x = 904,253,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,253,098.23/34,238.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.46

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