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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.24, 51,741.06 and 17,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.24, 51,741.06 and 17,910.14 is: 26,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.24 : 51,741.06 = 17,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.24/51,741.06 = 17,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.24x = 51,741.06 × 17,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.24x = 926,689,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,689,824.86/34,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.06

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