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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.28, 51,318.86 and 12,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.28, 51,318.86 and 12,024.48 is: 18,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.28 : 51,318.86 = 12,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.28/51,318.86 = 12,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.28x = 51,318.86 × 12,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.28x = 617,082,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,082,605.69/34,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.77

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