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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.88, 51,042.78 and 11,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.88, 51,042.78 and 11,844.56 is: 17,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.88 : 51,042.78 = 11,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.88/51,042.78 = 11,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.88x = 51,042.78 × 11,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.88x = 604,579,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,579,015.06/34,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.74

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