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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.52, 51,464.69 and 11,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.52, 51,464.69 and 11,832.66 is: 17,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.52 : 51,464.69 = 11,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.52/51,464.69 = 11,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.52x = 51,464.69 × 11,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.52x = 608,963,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,963,951.03/34,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.96

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