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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,282.43, 51,424.78 and 11,792.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,282.43, 51,424.78 and 11,792.89 is: 17,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,282.43 : 51,424.78 = 11,792.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,282.43/51,424.78 = 11,792.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,282.43x = 51,424.78 × 11,792.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,282.43x = 606,446,773.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,446,773.81/34,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.73

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