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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.13, 51,313.79 and 12,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.13, 51,313.79 and 12,008.24 is: 18,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.13 : 51,313.79 = 12,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.13/51,313.79 = 12,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.13x = 51,313.79 × 12,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.13x = 616,187,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,187,989.02/34,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.81

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