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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,064.24, 51,096.59 and 12,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,064.24, 51,096.59 and 12,998.60 is: 19,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,064.24 : 51,096.59 = 12,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,064.24/51,096.59 = 12,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,064.24x = 51,096.59 × 12,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,064.24x = 664,184,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,184,054.66/34,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.99

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