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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,133.76, 51,223.71 and 11,947.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,133.76, 51,223.71 and 11,947.34 is: 17,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,133.76 : 51,223.71 = 11,947.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,133.76/51,223.71 = 11,947.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,133.76x = 51,223.71 × 11,947.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,133.76x = 611,986,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,986,823.31/34,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.08

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