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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,419.81, 51,617.09 and 11,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,419.81, 51,617.09 and 11,924.67 is: 17,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,419.81 : 51,617.09 = 11,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,419.81/51,617.09 = 11,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,419.81x = 51,617.09 × 11,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,419.81x = 615,516,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,516,987.99/34,419.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.64

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