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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.24, 51,617.90 and 9,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.24, 51,617.90 and 9,452.36 is: 14,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.24 : 51,617.90 = 9,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.24/51,617.90 = 9,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.24x = 51,617.90 × 9,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.24x = 487,911,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,911,125.92/34,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.95

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