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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.04, 51,431.52 and 17,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.04, 51,431.52 and 17,683.04 is: 26,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.04 : 51,431.52 = 17,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.04/51,431.52 = 17,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.04x = 51,431.52 × 17,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.04x = 909,465,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,465,625.42/34,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.41

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