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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.92, 51,054.12 and 11,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.92, 51,054.12 and 11,849.24 is: 17,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.92 : 51,054.12 = 11,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.92/51,054.12 = 11,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.92x = 51,054.12 × 11,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.92x = 604,952,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,952,265.60/34,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.94

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