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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.81, 51,465.12 and 11,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.81, 51,465.12 and 11,823.01 is: 17,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.81 : 51,465.12 = 11,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.81/51,465.12 = 11,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.81x = 51,465.12 × 11,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.81x = 608,472,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,472,811.41/34,318.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.01

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