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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,635.23, 51,934.22 and 17,953.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,635.23, 51,934.22 and 17,953.91 is: 26,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,635.23 : 51,934.22 = 17,953.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,635.23/51,934.22 = 17,953.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,635.23x = 51,934.22 × 17,953.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,635.23x = 932,422,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,422,351.87/34,635.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.21

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