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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.15, 51,024.33 and 11,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.15, 51,024.33 and 11,829.65 is: 17,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.15 : 51,024.33 = 11,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.15/51,024.33 = 11,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.15x = 51,024.33 × 11,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.15x = 603,599,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,599,710.26/34,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.50

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