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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.48, 51,636.24 and 17,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.48, 51,636.24 and 17,766.24 is: 26,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.48 : 51,636.24 = 17,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.48/51,636.24 = 17,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.48x = 51,636.24 × 17,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.48x = 917,381,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,381,832.54/34,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.91

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