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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.53, 51,434.33 and 12,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.53, 51,434.33 and 12,104.24 is: 18,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.53 : 51,434.33 = 12,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.53/51,434.33 = 12,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.53x = 51,434.33 × 12,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.53x = 622,573,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,573,156.87/34,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.36

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