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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,159.14, 51,237.26 and 11,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,159.14, 51,237.26 and 11,671.84 is: 17,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,159.14 : 51,237.26 = 11,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,159.14/51,237.26 = 11,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,159.14x = 51,237.26 × 11,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,159.14x = 598,032,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,032,973.28/34,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,507.26

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