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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.63, 51,544.10 and 17,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.63, 51,544.10 and 17,714.19 is: 26,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.63 : 51,544.10 = 17,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.63/51,544.10 = 17,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.63x = 51,544.10 × 17,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.63x = 913,061,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,061,892.21/34,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.46

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