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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.47, 51,673.83 and 17,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.47, 51,673.83 and 17,860.56 is: 26,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.47 : 51,673.83 = 17,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.47/51,673.83 = 17,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.47x = 51,673.83 × 17,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.47x = 922,923,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,923,282.78/34,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.21

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