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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.03, 51,719.14 and 17,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.03, 51,719.14 and 17,847.30 is: 26,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.03 : 51,719.14 = 17,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.03/51,719.14 = 17,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.03x = 51,719.14 × 17,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.03x = 923,047,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,047,007.32/34,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.86

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