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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.18, 51,481.17 and 11,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.18, 51,481.17 and 11,830.62 is: 17,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.18 : 51,481.17 = 11,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.18/51,481.17 = 11,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.18x = 51,481.17 × 11,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.18x = 609,054,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,054,159.43/34,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.24

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