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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.06, 51,675.77 and 17,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.06, 51,675.77 and 17,796.97 is: 26,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.06 : 51,675.77 = 17,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.06/51,675.77 = 17,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.06x = 51,675.77 × 17,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.06x = 919,671,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,671,946.83/34,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.76

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