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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,424.68, 105,637.48 and 17,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,424.68, 105,637.48 and 17,834.32 is: 26,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,424.68 : 105,637.48 = 17,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,424.68/105,637.48 = 17,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,424.68x = 105,637.48 × 17,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,424.68x = 1,883,972,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,972,622.31/70,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.60

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