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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,391.64, 51,635.28 and 17,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,391.64, 51,635.28 and 17,763.96 is: 26,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,391.64 : 51,635.28 = 17,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,391.64/51,635.28 = 17,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,391.64x = 51,635.28 × 17,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,391.64x = 917,247,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,247,048.51/34,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.64

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