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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,405.51, 51,613.40 and 12,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,405.51, 51,613.40 and 12,217.03 is: 18,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,405.51 : 51,613.40 = 12,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,405.51/51,613.40 = 12,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,405.51x = 51,613.40 × 12,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,405.51x = 630,562,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,562,357.71/34,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.37

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