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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.56, 51,342.06 and 11,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.56, 51,342.06 and 11,743.50 is: 17,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.56 : 51,342.06 = 11,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.56/51,342.06 = 11,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.56x = 51,342.06 × 11,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.56x = 602,935,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,935,481.61/34,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.50

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