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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,411.32, 51,533.64 and 17,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,411.32, 51,533.64 and 17,499.87 is: 26,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,411.32 : 51,533.64 = 17,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,411.32/51,533.64 = 17,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,411.32x = 51,533.64 × 17,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,411.32x = 901,832,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,832,000.63/34,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.42

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