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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.40, 51,375.60 and 17,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.40, 51,375.60 and 17,637.48 is: 26,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.40 : 51,375.60 = 17,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.40/51,375.60 = 17,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.40x = 51,375.60 × 17,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.40x = 906,136,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,136,117.49/34,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.65

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