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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.24, 51,002.30 and 9,046.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.24, 51,002.30 and 9,046.11 is: 13,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.24 : 51,002.30 = 9,046.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.24/51,002.30 = 9,046.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.24x = 51,002.30 × 9,046.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.24x = 461,372,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,372,438.67/34,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.09

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