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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.60, 51,416.36 and 17,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.60, 51,416.36 and 17,663.64 is: 26,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.60 : 51,416.36 = 17,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.60/51,416.36 = 17,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.60x = 51,416.36 × 17,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.60x = 908,200,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,200,073.15/34,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.13

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