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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.86, 51,043.97 and 11,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.86, 51,043.97 and 11,838.96 is: 17,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.86 : 51,043.97 = 11,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.86/51,043.97 = 11,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.86x = 51,043.97 × 11,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.86x = 604,307,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,307,548.67/34,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.77

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