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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,553.39, 51,762.38 and 17,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,553.39, 51,762.38 and 17,924.36 is: 26,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,553.39 : 51,762.38 = 17,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,553.39/51,762.38 = 17,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,553.39x = 51,762.38 × 17,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,553.39x = 927,807,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,807,185.14/34,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.41

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