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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.64, 51,363.24 and 17,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.64, 51,363.24 and 17,592.33 is: 26,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.64 : 51,363.24 = 17,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.64/51,363.24 = 17,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.64x = 51,363.24 × 17,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.64x = 903,599,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,599,067.95/34,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.09

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