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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.66, 51,017.45 and 11,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.66, 51,017.45 and 11,823.71 is: 17,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.66 : 51,017.45 = 11,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.66/51,017.45 = 11,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.66x = 51,017.45 × 11,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.66x = 603,215,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,215,219.53/34,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.11

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