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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,172.94, 51,260.52 and 12,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,172.94, 51,260.52 and 12,001.74 is: 18,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,172.94 : 51,260.52 = 12,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,172.94/51,260.52 = 12,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,172.94x = 51,260.52 × 12,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,172.94x = 615,215,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,215,433.30/34,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.00

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