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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,245.09, 51,335.64 and 17,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,245.09, 51,335.64 and 17,568.21 is: 26,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,245.09 : 51,335.64 = 17,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,245.09/51,335.64 = 17,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,245.09x = 51,335.64 × 17,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,245.09x = 901,875,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,875,304.00/34,245.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.90

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