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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.66, 51,035.63 and 11,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.66, 51,035.63 and 11,832.26 is: 17,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.66 : 51,035.63 = 11,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.66/51,035.63 = 11,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.66x = 51,035.63 × 11,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.66x = 603,866,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,866,529.08/34,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.56

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