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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,653.93, 51,984.96 and 12,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,653.93, 51,984.96 and 12,157.73 is: 18,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,653.93 : 51,984.96 = 12,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,653.93/51,984.96 = 12,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,653.93x = 51,984.96 × 12,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,653.93x = 632,019,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,019,107.74/34,653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.02

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