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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,023.95, 51,044.29 and 11,837.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,023.95, 51,044.29 and 11,837.51 is: 17,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,023.95 : 51,044.29 = 11,837.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,023.95/51,044.29 = 11,837.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,023.95x = 51,044.29 × 11,837.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,023.95x = 604,237,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,237,293.32/34,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.18

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