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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,674.32, 77,482.34 and 17,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,674.32, 77,482.34 and 17,924.52 is: 26,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,674.32 : 77,482.34 = 17,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,674.32/77,482.34 = 17,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,674.32x = 77,482.34 × 17,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,674.32x = 1,388,833,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,833,752.98/51,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.67

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