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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,328.64, 51,482.08 and 17,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,328.64, 51,482.08 and 17,683.52 is: 26,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,328.64 : 51,482.08 = 17,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,328.64/51,482.08 = 17,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,328.64x = 51,482.08 × 17,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,328.64x = 910,384,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,384,391.32/34,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.68

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