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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.64, 51,577.02 and 17,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.64, 51,577.02 and 17,734.44 is: 26,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.64 : 51,577.02 = 17,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.64/51,577.02 = 17,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.64x = 51,577.02 × 17,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.64x = 914,689,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,689,566.57/34,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.20

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