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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.36, 51,018.66 and 11,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.36, 51,018.66 and 11,823.96 is: 17,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.36 : 51,018.66 = 11,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.36/51,018.66 = 11,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.36x = 51,018.66 × 11,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.36x = 603,242,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,242,595.09/34,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.94

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