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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.64, 51,488.08 and 17,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.64, 51,488.08 and 17,687.52 is: 26,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.64 : 51,488.08 = 17,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.64/51,488.08 = 17,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.64x = 51,488.08 × 17,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.64x = 910,696,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,696,444.76/34,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.67

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