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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.68, 51,679.72 and 17,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.68, 51,679.72 and 17,799.60 is: 26,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.68 : 51,679.72 = 17,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.68/51,679.72 = 17,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.68x = 51,679.72 × 17,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.68x = 919,878,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,878,344.11/34,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,713.72

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