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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,633.36, 51,931.59 and 17,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,633.36, 51,931.59 and 17,976.64 is: 26,955.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,633.36 : 51,931.59 = 17,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,633.36/51,931.59 = 17,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,633.36x = 51,931.59 × 17,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,633.36x = 933,555,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,555,498.06/34,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.38

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