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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,020.86, 51,032.43 and 11,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,020.86, 51,032.43 and 11,834.42 is: 17,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,020.86 : 51,032.43 = 11,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,020.86/51,032.43 = 11,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,020.86x = 51,032.43 × 11,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,020.86x = 603,938,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,938,955.08/34,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.02

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