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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.36, 51,043.50 and 11,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.36, 51,043.50 and 11,845.04 is: 17,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.36 : 51,043.50 = 11,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.36/51,043.50 = 11,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.36x = 51,043.50 × 11,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.36x = 604,612,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,612,299.24/34,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.46

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