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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.94, 51,315.38 and 11,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.94, 51,315.38 and 11,715.86 is: 17,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.94 : 51,315.38 = 11,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.94/51,315.38 = 11,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.94x = 51,315.38 × 11,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.94x = 601,203,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,203,891.26/34,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.52

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