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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.45, 51,043.54 and 11,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.45, 51,043.54 and 11,837.01 is: 17,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.45 : 51,043.54 = 11,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.45/51,043.54 = 11,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.45x = 51,043.54 × 11,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.45x = 604,202,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,202,834.23/34,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.43

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