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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.60, 51,425.36 and 17,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.60, 51,425.36 and 17,669.64 is: 26,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.60 : 51,425.36 = 17,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.60/51,425.36 = 17,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.60x = 51,425.36 × 17,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.60x = 908,667,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,667,598.07/34,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.13

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