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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.21, 51,667.60 and 17,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.21, 51,667.60 and 17,847.92 is: 26,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.21 : 51,667.60 = 17,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.21/51,667.60 = 17,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.21x = 51,667.60 × 17,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.21x = 922,159,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,159,191.39/34,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.70

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