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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.03, 51,634.14 and 12,235.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.03, 51,634.14 and 12,235.65 is: 18,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.03 : 51,634.14 = 12,235.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.03/51,634.14 = 12,235.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.03x = 51,634.14 × 12,235.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.03x = 631,777,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,777,025.58/34,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.93

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