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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.43, 51,504.66 and 12,152.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.43, 51,504.66 and 12,152.43 is: 18,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.43 : 51,504.66 = 12,152.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.43/51,504.66 = 12,152.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.43x = 51,504.66 × 12,152.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.43x = 625,906,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,906,775.32/34,346.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.34

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