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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.11, 51,891.24 and 17,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.11, 51,891.24 and 17,948.47 is: 26,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.11 : 51,891.24 = 17,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.11/51,891.24 = 17,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.11x = 51,891.24 × 17,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.11x = 931,368,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,368,104.95/34,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.18

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