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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.82, 51,119.23 and 11,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.82, 51,119.23 and 11,887.38 is: 17,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.82 : 51,119.23 = 11,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.82/51,119.23 = 11,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.82x = 51,119.23 × 11,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.82x = 607,673,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,673,712.32/34,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.04

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