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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.84, 51,653.82 and 17,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.84, 51,653.82 and 17,787.24 is: 26,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.84 : 51,653.82 = 17,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.84/51,653.82 = 17,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.84x = 51,653.82 × 17,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.84x = 918,778,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,778,893.26/34,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.99

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