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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.93, 51,156.48 and 11,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.93, 51,156.48 and 11,924.84 is: 17,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.93 : 51,156.48 = 11,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.93/51,156.48 = 11,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.93x = 51,156.48 × 11,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.93x = 610,032,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,032,583.18/34,125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.93

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