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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.14, 51,330.12 and 17,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.14, 51,330.12 and 17,594.02 is: 26,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.14 : 51,330.12 = 17,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.14/51,330.12 = 17,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.14x = 51,330.12 × 17,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.14x = 903,103,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,103,157.88/34,257.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.48

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