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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,298.34, 51,453.66 and 12,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,298.34, 51,453.66 and 12,124.62 is: 18,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,298.34 : 51,453.66 = 12,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,298.34/51,453.66 = 12,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,298.34x = 51,453.66 × 12,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,298.34x = 623,856,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,856,075.11/34,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.10

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