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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,353.40, 51,524.70 and 12,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,353.40, 51,524.70 and 12,163.60 is: 18,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,353.40 : 51,524.70 = 12,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,353.40/51,524.70 = 12,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,353.40x = 51,524.70 × 12,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,353.40x = 626,725,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,725,840.92/34,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.49

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