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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.24, 51,401.97 and 12,074.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.24, 51,401.97 and 12,074.03 is: 18,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.24 : 51,401.97 = 12,074.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.24/51,401.97 = 12,074.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.24x = 51,401.97 × 12,074.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.24x = 620,628,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,628,670.83/34,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.49

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