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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,587.64, 51,929.70 and 17,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,587.64, 51,929.70 and 17,732.44 is: 26,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,587.64 : 51,929.70 = 17,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,587.64/51,929.70 = 17,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,587.64x = 51,929.70 × 17,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,587.64x = 920,840,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,840,289.47/34,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.39

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