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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,431.66, 51,655.65 and 12,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,431.66, 51,655.65 and 12,246.96 is: 18,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,431.66 : 51,655.65 = 12,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,431.66/51,655.65 = 12,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,431.66x = 51,655.65 × 12,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,431.66x = 632,624,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,624,679.32/34,431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.34

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