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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.06, 51,713.67 and 17,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.06, 51,713.67 and 17,847.84 is: 26,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.06 : 51,713.67 = 17,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.06/51,713.67 = 17,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.06x = 51,713.67 × 17,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.06x = 922,977,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,977,307.97/34,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.17

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