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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,411.17, 51,618.24 and 9,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,411.17, 51,618.24 and 9,450.62 is: 14,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,411.17 : 51,618.24 = 9,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,411.17/51,618.24 = 9,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,411.17x = 51,618.24 × 9,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,411.17x = 487,824,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,824,113.22/34,411.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.33

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