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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.84, 51,255.09 and 11,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.84, 51,255.09 and 11,983.76 is: 17,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.84 : 51,255.09 = 11,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.84/51,255.09 = 11,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.84x = 51,255.09 × 11,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.84x = 614,228,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,228,697.34/34,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.76

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