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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,424.10, 51,552.78 and 17,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,424.10, 51,552.78 and 17,512.62 is: 26,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,424.10 : 51,552.78 = 17,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,424.10/51,552.78 = 17,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,424.10x = 51,552.78 × 17,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,424.10x = 902,824,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,824,246.08/34,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.52

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