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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.94, 51,187.05 and 8,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.94, 51,187.05 and 8,824.32 is: 13,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.94 : 51,187.05 = 8,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.94/51,187.05 = 8,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.94x = 51,187.05 × 8,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.94x = 451,690,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,690,909.06/34,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.39

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