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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.38, 51,723.66 and 17,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.38, 51,723.66 and 17,598.57 is: 26,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.38 : 51,723.66 = 17,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.38/51,723.66 = 17,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.38x = 51,723.66 × 17,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.38x = 910,262,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,262,451.17/34,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.66

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