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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.24, 51,213.62 and 11,653.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.24, 51,213.62 and 11,653.00 is: 17,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.24 : 51,213.62 = 11,653.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.24/51,213.62 = 11,653.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.24x = 51,213.62 × 11,653.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.24x = 596,792,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,792,057.79/34,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.56

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