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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.70, 51,300.72 and 12,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.70, 51,300.72 and 12,004.32 is: 18,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.70 : 51,300.72 = 12,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.70/51,300.72 = 12,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.70x = 51,300.72 × 12,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.70x = 615,830,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,830,259.11/34,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.47

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