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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.03, 51,742.15 and 17,873.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.03, 51,742.15 and 17,873.57 is: 26,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.03 : 51,742.15 = 17,873.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.03/51,742.15 = 17,873.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.03x = 51,742.15 × 17,873.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.03x = 924,817,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,817,024.65/34,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.41

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