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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,021.88, 51,056.30 and 11,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,021.88, 51,056.30 and 11,835.24 is: 17,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,021.88 : 51,056.30 = 11,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,021.88/51,056.30 = 11,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,021.88x = 51,056.30 × 11,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,021.88x = 604,263,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,263,564.01/34,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.03

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