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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,001.69, 51,003.14 and 11,815.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,001.69, 51,003.14 and 11,815.79 is: 17,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,001.69 : 51,003.14 = 11,815.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,001.69/51,003.14 = 11,815.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,001.69x = 51,003.14 × 11,815.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,001.69x = 602,642,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,642,077.49/34,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.89

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