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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.74, 51,196.01 and 11,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.74, 51,196.01 and 11,950.08 is: 17,924.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.74 : 51,196.01 = 11,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.74/51,196.01 = 11,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.74x = 51,196.01 × 11,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.74x = 611,796,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,796,355.43/34,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.56

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