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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,623.84, 51,948.12 and 11,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,623.84, 51,948.12 and 11,250.36 is: 16,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623.84 : 51,948.12 = 11,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623.84/51,948.12 = 11,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623.84x = 51,948.12 × 11,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623.84x = 584,435,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,435,051.32/34,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.56

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