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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.66, 51,501.72 and 11,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.66, 51,501.72 and 11,842.38 is: 17,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.66 : 51,501.72 = 11,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.66/51,501.72 = 11,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.66x = 51,501.72 × 11,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.66x = 609,902,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,902,938.89/34,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.06

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