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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,589.14, 51,931.95 and 17,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,589.14, 51,931.95 and 17,733.94 is: 26,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,589.14 : 51,931.95 = 17,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,589.14/51,931.95 = 17,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,589.14x = 51,931.95 × 17,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,589.14x = 920,958,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,958,085.38/34,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.64

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