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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.53, 51,635.49 and 12,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.53, 51,635.49 and 12,243.24 is: 18,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.53 : 51,635.49 = 12,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.53/51,635.49 = 12,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.53x = 51,635.49 × 12,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.53x = 632,185,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,185,696.59/34,428.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.26

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