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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,724.34, 68,589.54 and 17,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,724.34, 68,589.54 and 17,644.74 is: 26,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,724.34 : 68,589.54 = 17,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,724.34/68,589.54 = 17,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,724.34x = 68,589.54 × 17,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,724.34x = 1,210,244,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,244,600.02/45,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.28

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