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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.96, 51,473.94 and 12,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.96, 51,473.94 and 12,117.16 is: 18,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.96 : 51,473.94 = 12,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.96/51,473.94 = 12,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.96x = 51,473.94 × 12,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.96x = 623,717,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,717,966.81/34,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.74

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