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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,495.24, 51,748.28 and 11,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,495.24, 51,748.28 and 11,124.04 is: 16,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,495.24 : 51,748.28 = 11,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,495.24/51,748.28 = 11,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,495.24x = 51,748.28 × 11,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,495.24x = 575,649,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,649,936.65/34,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.81

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