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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.32, 51,051.06 and 11,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.32, 51,051.06 and 11,825.58 is: 17,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.32 : 51,051.06 = 11,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.32/51,051.06 = 11,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.32x = 51,051.06 × 11,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.32x = 603,708,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,708,394.11/34,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.44

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