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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,299.36, 51,453.28 and 12,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,299.36, 51,453.28 and 12,108.24 is: 18,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,299.36 : 51,453.28 = 12,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,299.36/51,453.28 = 12,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,299.36x = 51,453.28 × 12,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,299.36x = 623,008,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,008,663.03/34,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,163.86

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