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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.44, 51,065.53 and 11,547.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.44, 51,065.53 and 11,547.91 is: 17,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.44 : 51,065.53 = 11,547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.44/51,065.53 = 11,547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.44x = 51,065.53 × 11,547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.44x = 589,699,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,699,988.01/34,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.53

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