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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.94, 51,508.17 and 12,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.94, 51,508.17 and 12,153.66 is: 18,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.94 : 51,508.17 = 12,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.94/51,508.17 = 12,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.94x = 51,508.17 × 12,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.94x = 626,012,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,012,785.40/34,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.94

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