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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.84, 51,732.72 and 17,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.84, 51,732.72 and 17,860.60 is: 26,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.84 : 51,732.72 = 17,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.84/51,732.72 = 17,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.84x = 51,732.72 × 17,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.84x = 923,977,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,977,418.83/34,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.24

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