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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.12, 51,758.56 and 17,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.12, 51,758.56 and 17,884.57 is: 26,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.12 : 51,758.56 = 17,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.12/51,758.56 = 17,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.12x = 51,758.56 × 17,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.12x = 925,679,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,679,589.42/34,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.78

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