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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,015.92, 51,047.09 and 11,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,015.92, 51,047.09 and 11,829.07 is: 17,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,015.92 : 51,047.09 = 11,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,015.92/51,047.09 = 11,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,015.92x = 51,047.09 × 11,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,015.92x = 603,839,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,839,600.91/34,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.68

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