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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.85, 51,286.30 and 11,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.85, 51,286.30 and 11,692.24 is: 17,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.85 : 51,286.30 = 11,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.85/51,286.30 = 11,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.85x = 51,286.30 × 11,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.85x = 599,651,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,651,728.31/34,186.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.42

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