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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.74, 51,395.61 and 11,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.74, 51,395.61 and 11,788.90 is: 17,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.74 : 51,395.61 = 11,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.74/51,395.61 = 11,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.74x = 51,395.61 × 11,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.74x = 605,897,706.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,897,706.73/34,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.87

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