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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.38, 51,795.99 and 12,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.38, 51,795.99 and 12,336.25 is: 18,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.38 : 51,795.99 = 12,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.38/51,795.99 = 12,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.38x = 51,795.99 × 12,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.38x = 638,968,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,968,281.64/34,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,508.28

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