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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.36, 51,017.16 and 11,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.36, 51,017.16 and 11,822.96 is: 17,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.36 : 51,017.16 = 11,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.36/51,017.16 = 11,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.36x = 51,017.16 × 11,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.36x = 603,173,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,173,841.99/34,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.44

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