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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.52, 51,736.91 and 17,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.52, 51,736.91 and 17,870.07 is: 26,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.52 : 51,736.91 = 17,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.52/51,736.91 = 17,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.52x = 51,736.91 × 17,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.52x = 924,542,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,542,203.28/34,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.17

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