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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,588.14, 51,930.45 and 17,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,588.14, 51,930.45 and 17,732.94 is: 26,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,588.14 : 51,930.45 = 17,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,588.14/51,930.45 = 17,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,588.14x = 51,930.45 × 17,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,588.14x = 920,879,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,879,554.02/34,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.14

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