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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,502.66, 51,717.07 and 17,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,502.66, 51,717.07 and 17,845.92 is: 26,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,502.66 : 51,717.07 = 17,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,502.66/51,717.07 = 17,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,502.66x = 51,717.07 × 17,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,502.66x = 922,938,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,938,693.85/34,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.78

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