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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.61, 51,548.01 and 12,170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.61, 51,548.01 and 12,170.17 is: 18,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.61 : 51,548.01 = 12,170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.61/51,548.01 = 12,170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.61x = 51,548.01 × 12,170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.61x = 627,348,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,348,044.86/34,361.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.24

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