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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.74, 51,024.18 and 11,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.74, 51,024.18 and 11,829.84 is: 17,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.74 : 51,024.18 = 11,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.74/51,024.18 = 11,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.74x = 51,024.18 × 11,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.74x = 603,607,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,607,885.53/34,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.96

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