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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.84, 51,230.43 and 17,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.84, 51,230.43 and 17,518.62 is: 26,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.84 : 51,230.43 = 17,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.84/51,230.43 = 17,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.84x = 51,230.43 × 17,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.84x = 897,486,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,486,435.61/34,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.15

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