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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,542.24, 51,814.08 and 11,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,542.24, 51,814.08 and 11,171.04 is: 16,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,542.24 : 51,814.08 = 11,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,542.24/51,814.08 = 11,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,542.24x = 51,814.08 × 11,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,542.24x = 578,817,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,817,160.24/34,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.79

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