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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.74, 51,201.54 and 11,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.74, 51,201.54 and 11,951.70 is: 17,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.74 : 51,201.54 = 11,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.74/51,201.54 = 11,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.74x = 51,201.54 × 11,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.74x = 611,945,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,945,445.62/34,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.40

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