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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.20, 51,533.81 and 12,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.20, 51,533.81 and 12,174.53 is: 18,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.20 : 51,533.81 = 12,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.20/51,533.81 = 12,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.20x = 51,533.81 × 12,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.20x = 627,399,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,399,770.79/34,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.30

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