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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.22, 51,765.47 and 12,024.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.22, 51,765.47 and 12,024.05 is: 18,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.22 : 51,765.47 = 12,024.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.22/51,765.47 = 12,024.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.22x = 51,765.47 × 12,024.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.22x = 622,430,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,430,599.55/34,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.38

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