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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,301.08, 51,461.34 and 17,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,301.08, 51,461.34 and 17,673.22 is: 26,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,301.08 : 51,461.34 = 17,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,301.08/51,461.34 = 17,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,301.08x = 51,461.34 × 17,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,301.08x = 909,487,583.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,487,583.31/34,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.84

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