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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,203.04, 51,309.96 and 12,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,203.04, 51,309.96 and 12,017.68 is: 18,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,203.04 : 51,309.96 = 12,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,203.04/51,309.96 = 12,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,203.04x = 51,309.96 × 12,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,203.04x = 616,626,680.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,626,680.09/34,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.42

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