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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,024.95, 51,045.79 and 11,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,024.95, 51,045.79 and 11,838.51 is: 17,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,024.95 : 51,045.79 = 11,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,024.95/51,045.79 = 11,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,024.95x = 51,045.79 × 11,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,024.95x = 604,306,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,306,095.37/34,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.68

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