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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,293.52, 51,440.32 and 12,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,293.52, 51,440.32 and 12,108.24 is: 18,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,293.52 : 51,440.32 = 12,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,293.52/51,440.32 = 12,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,293.52x = 51,440.32 × 12,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,293.52x = 622,851,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,851,740.24/34,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.37

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