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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.70, 51,633.90 and 12,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.70, 51,633.90 and 12,244.80 is: 18,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.70 : 51,633.90 = 12,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.70/51,633.90 = 12,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.70x = 51,633.90 × 12,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.70x = 632,246,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,246,778.72/34,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.88

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