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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.69, 51,676.71 and 17,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.69, 51,676.71 and 17,797.59 is: 26,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.69 : 51,676.71 = 17,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.69/51,676.71 = 17,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.69x = 51,676.71 × 17,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.69x = 919,721,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,721,026.32/34,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.70

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