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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.10, 51,359.52 and 17,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.10, 51,359.52 and 17,634.98 is: 26,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.10 : 51,359.52 = 17,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.10/51,359.52 = 17,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.10x = 51,359.52 × 17,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.10x = 905,724,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,724,108.01/34,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.30

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