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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,603.74, 51,887.14 and 17,922.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,603.74, 51,887.14 and 17,922.39 is: 26,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,603.74 : 51,887.14 = 17,922.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,603.74/51,887.14 = 17,922.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,603.74x = 51,887.14 × 17,922.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,603.74x = 929,941,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,941,559.06/34,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.02

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