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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.63, 51,042.41 and 11,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.63, 51,042.41 and 11,844.31 is: 17,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.63 : 51,042.41 = 11,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.63/51,042.41 = 11,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.63x = 51,042.41 × 11,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.63x = 604,561,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,561,812.75/34,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.36

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