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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,154.05, 51,231.54 and 11,968.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,154.05, 51,231.54 and 11,968.05 is: 17,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,154.05 : 51,231.54 = 11,968.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,154.05/51,231.54 = 11,968.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,154.05x = 51,231.54 × 11,968.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,154.05x = 613,141,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,141,632.30/34,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.24

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