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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.45, 51,045.04 and 11,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.45, 51,045.04 and 11,838.01 is: 17,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.45 : 51,045.04 = 11,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.45/51,045.04 = 11,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.45x = 51,045.04 × 11,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.45x = 604,271,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,271,634.78/34,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.93

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