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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,488.31, 51,704.25 and 17,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,488.31, 51,704.25 and 17,853.08 is: 26,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,488.31 : 51,704.25 = 17,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,488.31/51,704.25 = 17,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,488.31x = 51,704.25 × 17,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,488.31x = 923,080,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,080,272.59/34,488.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.02

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