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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,312.84, 51,458.31 and 17,670.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,312.84, 51,458.31 and 17,670.69 is: 26,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,312.84 : 51,458.31 = 17,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,312.84/51,458.31 = 17,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,312.84x = 51,458.31 × 17,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,312.84x = 909,303,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,303,843.93/34,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.40

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