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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.21, 51,030.44 and 11,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.21, 51,030.44 and 11,827.73 is: 17,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.21 : 51,030.44 = 11,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.21/51,030.44 = 11,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.21x = 51,030.44 × 11,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.21x = 603,573,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,573,951.81/34,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.19

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