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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,429.53, 51,636.99 and 12,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,429.53, 51,636.99 and 12,244.24 is: 18,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,429.53 : 51,636.99 = 12,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,429.53/51,636.99 = 12,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,429.53x = 51,636.99 × 12,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,429.53x = 632,255,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,255,698.44/34,429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.76

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