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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.56, 51,343.56 and 11,744.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.56, 51,343.56 and 11,744.49 is: 17,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.56 : 51,343.56 = 11,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.56/51,343.56 = 11,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.56x = 51,343.56 × 11,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.56x = 603,003,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,003,926.98/34,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.98

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