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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,432.96, 51,653.04 and 12,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,432.96, 51,653.04 and 12,248.38 is: 18,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,432.96 : 51,653.04 = 12,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,432.96/51,653.04 = 12,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,432.96x = 51,653.04 × 12,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,432.96x = 632,666,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,666,062.08/34,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.85

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