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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,408.02, 51,528.68 and 17,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,408.02, 51,528.68 and 17,496.53 is: 26,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,408.02 : 51,528.68 = 17,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,408.02/51,528.68 = 17,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,408.02x = 51,528.68 × 17,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,408.02x = 901,573,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,573,203.33/34,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.42

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