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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.34, 51,488.66 and 11,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.34, 51,488.66 and 11,830.25 is: 17,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.34 : 51,488.66 = 11,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.34/51,488.66 = 11,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.34x = 51,488.66 × 11,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.34x = 609,123,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,123,878.26/34,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.74

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