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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.18, 51,336.21 and 11,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.18, 51,336.21 and 11,749.34 is: 17,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.18 : 51,336.21 = 11,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.18/51,336.21 = 11,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.18x = 51,336.21 × 11,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.18x = 603,166,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,166,585.60/34,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.50

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