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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.84, 51,190.08 and 12,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.84, 51,190.08 and 12,243.84 is: 18,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.84 : 51,190.08 = 12,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.84/51,190.08 = 12,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.84x = 51,190.08 × 12,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.84x = 626,763,149.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,763,149.11/34,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.01

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