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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.08, 51,361.34 and 11,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.08, 51,361.34 and 11,754.41 is: 17,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.08 : 51,361.34 = 11,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.08/51,361.34 = 11,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.08x = 51,361.34 × 11,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.08x = 603,721,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,721,932.93/34,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.97

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