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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,032.32, 51,040.64 and 12,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,032.32, 51,040.64 and 12,974.76 is: 19,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,032.32 : 51,040.64 = 12,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,032.32/51,040.64 = 12,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,032.32x = 51,040.64 × 12,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,032.32x = 662,240,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,240,054.25/34,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.15

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