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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.66, 51,710.17 and 17,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.66, 51,710.17 and 17,845.45 is: 26,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.66 : 51,710.17 = 17,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.66/51,710.17 = 17,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.66x = 51,710.17 × 17,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.66x = 922,791,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,791,253.23/34,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.64

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