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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,250.97, 51,376.22 and 17,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,250.97, 51,376.22 and 17,615.64 is: 26,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,250.97 : 51,376.22 = 17,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,250.97/51,376.22 = 17,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,250.97x = 51,376.22 × 17,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,250.97x = 905,024,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,024,908.00/34,250.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.34

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