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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,215.20, 51,324.23 and 11,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,215.20, 51,324.23 and 11,741.33 is: 17,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,215.20 : 51,324.23 = 11,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,215.20/51,324.23 = 11,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,215.20x = 51,324.23 × 11,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,215.20x = 602,614,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,614,406.10/34,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.48

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