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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.24, 51,202.74 and 11,954.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.24, 51,202.74 and 11,954.58 is: 17,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.24 : 51,202.74 = 11,954.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.24/51,202.74 = 11,954.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.24x = 51,202.74 × 11,954.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.24x = 612,107,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,107,251.55/34,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.30

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