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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.88, 51,312.23 and 12,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.88, 51,312.23 and 12,006.32 is: 18,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.88 : 51,312.23 = 12,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.88/51,312.23 = 12,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.88x = 51,312.23 × 12,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.88x = 616,071,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,071,053.29/34,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.52

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