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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,479.51, 51,723.32 and 12,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,479.51, 51,723.32 and 12,296.04 is: 18,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,479.51 : 51,723.32 = 12,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,479.51/51,723.32 = 12,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,479.51x = 51,723.32 × 12,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,479.51x = 635,991,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,991,950.17/34,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.50

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