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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.57, 51,679.53 and 17,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.57, 51,679.53 and 17,799.46 is: 26,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.57 : 51,679.53 = 17,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.57/51,679.53 = 17,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.57x = 51,679.53 × 17,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.57x = 919,867,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,867,727.05/34,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.50

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