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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,529.02, 51,786.04 and 12,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,529.02, 51,786.04 and 12,343.94 is: 18,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,529.02 : 51,786.04 = 12,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,529.02/51,786.04 = 12,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,529.02x = 51,786.04 × 12,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,529.02x = 639,243,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,243,770.60/34,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.23

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