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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.23, 51,018.93 and 11,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.23, 51,018.93 and 11,826.33 is: 17,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.23 : 51,018.93 = 11,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.23/51,018.93 = 11,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.23x = 51,018.93 × 11,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.23x = 603,366,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,366,702.43/34,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.70

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