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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,513.75, 51,739.71 and 12,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,513.75, 51,739.71 and 12,323.94 is: 18,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,513.75 : 51,739.71 = 12,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,513.75/51,739.71 = 12,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,513.75x = 51,739.71 × 12,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,513.75x = 637,637,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,637,081.66/34,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.87

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