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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.81, 51,477.19 and 17,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.81, 51,477.19 and 17,696.76 is: 26,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.81 : 51,477.19 = 17,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.81/51,477.19 = 17,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.81x = 51,477.19 × 17,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.81x = 910,979,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,979,239.62/34,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.74

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