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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.65, 51,002.88 and 11,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.65, 51,002.88 and 11,817.37 is: 17,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.65 : 51,002.88 = 11,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.65/51,002.88 = 11,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.65x = 51,002.88 × 11,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.65x = 602,719,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,719,904.03/34,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.20

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