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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,529.04, 51,786.03 and 12,343.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,529.04, 51,786.03 and 12,343.95 is: 18,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,529.04 : 51,786.03 = 12,343.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,529.04/51,786.03 = 12,343.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,529.04x = 51,786.03 × 12,343.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,529.04x = 639,244,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,244,165.02/34,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.23

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