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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.64, 51,674.31 and 17,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.64, 51,674.31 and 17,603.78 is: 26,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.64 : 51,674.31 = 17,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.64/51,674.31 = 17,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.64x = 51,674.31 × 17,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.64x = 909,662,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,662,926.52/34,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.33

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