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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.19, 51,153.93 and 11,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.19, 51,153.93 and 11,923.13 is: 17,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.19 : 51,153.93 = 11,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.19/51,153.93 = 11,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.19x = 51,153.93 × 11,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.19x = 609,915,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,915,085.29/34,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.40

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