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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.44, 51,193.51 and 11,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.44, 51,193.51 and 11,945.24 is: 17,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.44 : 51,193.51 = 11,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.44/51,193.51 = 11,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.44x = 51,193.51 × 11,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.44x = 611,518,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,518,763.39/34,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.58

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