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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,249.97, 51,374.72 and 17,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,249.97, 51,374.72 and 17,614.64 is: 26,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,249.97 : 51,374.72 = 17,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,249.97/51,374.72 = 17,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,249.97x = 51,374.72 × 17,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,249.97x = 904,947,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,947,109.83/34,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.84

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