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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,247.24, 51,372.32 and 11,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,247.24, 51,372.32 and 11,773.40 is: 17,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,247.24 : 51,372.32 = 11,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,247.24/51,372.32 = 11,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,247.24x = 51,372.32 × 11,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,247.24x = 604,826,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,826,872.29/34,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.60

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