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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,357.88, 51,542.97 and 17,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,357.88, 51,542.97 and 17,713.44 is: 26,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,357.88 : 51,542.97 = 17,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,357.88/51,542.97 = 17,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,357.88x = 51,542.97 × 17,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,357.88x = 913,003,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,003,240.09/34,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.33

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