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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.66, 51,708.68 and 17,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.66, 51,708.68 and 17,844.45 is: 26,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.66 : 51,708.68 = 17,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.66/51,708.68 = 17,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.66x = 51,708.68 × 17,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.66x = 922,712,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,712,865.60/34,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.14

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