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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.61, 51,577.05 and 12,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.61, 51,577.05 and 12,198.67 is: 18,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.61 : 51,577.05 = 12,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.61/51,577.05 = 12,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.61x = 51,577.05 × 12,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.61x = 629,171,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,171,412.52/34,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.05

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