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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.57, 51,018.53 and 11,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.57, 51,018.53 and 11,830.73 is: 17,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.57 : 51,018.53 = 11,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.57/51,018.53 = 11,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.57x = 51,018.53 × 11,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.57x = 603,586,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,586,139.18/34,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.98

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