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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.66, 51,715.58 and 17,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.66, 51,715.58 and 17,844.92 is: 26,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.66 : 51,715.58 = 17,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.66/51,715.58 = 17,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.66x = 51,715.58 × 17,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.66x = 922,860,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,860,233.98/34,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.29

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