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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.11, 51,535.81 and 17,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.11, 51,535.81 and 17,708.66 is: 26,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.11 : 51,535.81 = 17,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.11/51,535.81 = 17,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.11x = 51,535.81 × 17,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.11x = 912,630,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,630,094.83/34,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.15

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