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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.45, 51,889.73 and 17,924.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.45, 51,889.73 and 17,924.11 is: 26,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.45 : 51,889.73 = 17,924.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.45/51,889.73 = 17,924.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.45x = 51,889.73 × 17,924.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.45x = 930,077,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,077,009.05/34,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.60

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