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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,000.08, 50,979.24 and 11,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,000.08, 50,979.24 and 11,803.92 is: 17,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,000.08 : 50,979.24 = 11,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,000.08/50,979.24 = 11,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,000.08x = 50,979.24 × 11,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,000.08x = 601,754,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,754,870.62/34,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.63

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