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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.24, 51,249.60 and 11,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.24, 51,249.60 and 11,983.20 is: 17,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.24 : 51,249.60 = 11,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.24/51,249.60 = 11,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.24x = 51,249.60 × 11,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.24x = 614,134,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,134,206.72/34,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.94

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