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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.79, 51,043.91 and 11,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.79, 51,043.91 and 11,826.95 is: 17,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.79 : 51,043.91 = 11,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.79/51,043.91 = 11,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.79x = 51,043.91 × 11,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.79x = 603,693,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,693,457.02/34,013.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.49

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