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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.24, 51,660.96 and 17,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.24, 51,660.96 and 17,800.32 is: 26,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.24 : 51,660.96 = 17,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.24/51,660.96 = 17,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.24x = 51,660.96 × 17,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.24x = 919,581,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,581,619.51/34,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.44

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