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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.47, 51,373.97 and 17,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.47, 51,373.97 and 17,614.14 is: 26,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.47 : 51,373.97 = 17,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.47/51,373.97 = 17,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.47x = 51,373.97 × 17,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.47x = 904,908,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,908,211.87/34,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.09

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