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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,110.80, 51,175.20 and 11,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,110.80, 51,175.20 and 11,924.12 is: 17,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,110.80 : 51,175.20 = 11,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,110.80/51,175.20 = 11,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,110.80x = 51,175.20 × 11,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,110.80x = 610,219,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,219,225.82/34,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.33

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