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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,305.36, 51,505.64 and 17,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,305.36, 51,505.64 and 17,677.32 is: 26,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,305.36 : 51,505.64 = 17,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,305.36/51,505.64 = 17,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,305.36x = 51,505.64 × 17,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,305.36x = 910,481,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,481,680.08/34,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.51

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