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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.95, 51,042.79 and 11,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.95, 51,042.79 and 11,836.51 is: 17,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.95 : 51,042.79 = 11,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.95/51,042.79 = 11,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.95x = 51,042.79 × 11,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.95x = 604,168,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,168,435.08/34,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.68

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