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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,433.94, 51,678.59 and 17,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,433.94, 51,678.59 and 17,798.84 is: 26,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,433.94 : 51,678.59 = 17,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,433.94/51,678.59 = 17,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,433.94x = 51,678.59 × 17,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,433.94x = 919,818,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,818,995.04/34,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.57

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