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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.61, 51,468.66 and 17,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.61, 51,468.66 and 17,677.89 is: 26,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.61 : 51,468.66 = 17,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.61/51,468.66 = 17,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.61x = 51,468.66 × 17,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.61x = 909,857,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,857,309.93/34,324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.44

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