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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.92, 51,499.56 and 12,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.92, 51,499.56 and 12,132.54 is: 18,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.92 : 51,499.56 = 12,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.92/51,499.56 = 12,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.92x = 51,499.56 × 12,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.92x = 624,820,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,820,471.68/34,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.12

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