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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,502.65, 51,702.62 and 17,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,502.65, 51,702.62 and 17,840.45 is: 26,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,502.65 : 51,702.62 = 17,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,502.65/51,702.62 = 17,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,502.65x = 51,702.62 × 17,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,502.65x = 922,397,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,397,659.26/34,502.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.11

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