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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.47, 51,508.65 and 12,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.47, 51,508.65 and 12,152.40 is: 18,230.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.47 : 51,508.65 = 12,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.47/51,508.65 = 12,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.47x = 51,508.65 × 12,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.47x = 625,953,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,953,718.26/34,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.00

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