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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,034.83, 51,057.70 and 11,854.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,034.83, 51,057.70 and 11,854.51 is: 17,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,034.83 : 51,057.70 = 11,854.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,034.83/51,057.70 = 11,854.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,034.83x = 51,057.70 × 11,854.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,034.83x = 605,263,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,263,857.95/34,034.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.66

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