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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.36, 51,040.50 and 11,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.36, 51,040.50 and 11,843.04 is: 17,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.36 : 51,040.50 = 11,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.36/51,040.50 = 11,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.36x = 51,040.50 × 11,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.36x = 604,474,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,474,683.12/34,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.46

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