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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.84, 51,710.07 and 11,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.84, 51,710.07 and 11,975.24 is: 17,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.84 : 51,710.07 = 11,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.84/51,710.07 = 11,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.84x = 51,710.07 × 11,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.84x = 619,240,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,240,672.85/34,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.75

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