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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.44, 51,673.56 and 12,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.44, 51,673.56 and 12,246 is: 18,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.44 : 51,673.56 = 12,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.44/51,673.56 = 12,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.44x = 51,673.56 × 12,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.44x = 632,794,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,794,415.76/34,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.86

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