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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.04, 51,004.52 and 11,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.04, 51,004.52 and 11,816.42 is: 17,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.04 : 51,004.52 = 11,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.04/51,004.52 = 11,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.04x = 51,004.52 × 11,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.04x = 602,690,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,690,594.64/34,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.61

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