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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.24, 51,631.28 and 12,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.24, 51,631.28 and 12,242.28 is: 18,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.24 : 51,631.28 = 12,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.24/51,631.28 = 12,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.24x = 51,631.28 × 12,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.24x = 632,084,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,084,586.52/34,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.35

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