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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.19, 51,155.43 and 11,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.19, 51,155.43 and 11,924.13 is: 17,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.19 : 51,155.43 = 11,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.19/51,155.43 = 11,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.19x = 51,155.43 × 11,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.19x = 609,983,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,983,997.53/34,125.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.89

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