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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.74, 51,019.22 and 11,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.74, 51,019.22 and 11,824.34 is: 17,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.74 : 51,019.22 = 11,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.74/51,019.22 = 11,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.74x = 51,019.22 × 11,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.74x = 603,268,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,268,378.28/34,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.50

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