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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.22, 51,673.44 and 17,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.22, 51,673.44 and 17,860.32 is: 26,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.22 : 51,673.44 = 17,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.22/51,673.44 = 17,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.22x = 51,673.44 × 17,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.22x = 922,904,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,904,173.90/34,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.85

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