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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.10, 51,521.85 and 17,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.10, 51,521.85 and 17,694.30 is: 26,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.10 : 51,521.85 = 17,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.10/51,521.85 = 17,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.10x = 51,521.85 × 17,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.10x = 911,643,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,643,070.46/34,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.11

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