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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,476.00, 51,724.07 and 12,291.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,476.00, 51,724.07 and 12,291.17 is: 18,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,476.00 : 51,724.07 = 12,291.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,476.00/51,724.07 = 12,291.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,476.00x = 51,724.07 × 12,291.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,476.00x = 635,749,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,749,208.95/34,476.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.34

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