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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.64, 51,364.74 and 17,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.64, 51,364.74 and 17,593.33 is: 26,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.64 : 51,364.74 = 17,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.64/51,364.74 = 17,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.64x = 51,364.74 × 17,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.64x = 903,676,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,676,821.18/34,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.59

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