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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.43, 51,524.28 and 12,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.43, 51,524.28 and 12,163.08 is: 18,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.43 : 51,524.28 = 12,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.43/51,524.28 = 12,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.43x = 51,524.28 × 12,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.43x = 626,693,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,693,939.58/34,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,244.67

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