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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.47, 51,002.32 and 11,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.47, 51,002.32 and 11,815.04 is: 17,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.47 : 51,002.32 = 11,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.47/51,002.32 = 11,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.47x = 51,002.32 × 11,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.47x = 602,594,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,594,444.19/34,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.60

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