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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.18, 51,334.71 and 11,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.18, 51,334.71 and 11,748.34 is: 17,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.18 : 51,334.71 = 11,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.18/51,334.71 = 11,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.18x = 51,334.71 × 11,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.18x = 603,097,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,097,626.88/34,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.00

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