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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.21, 51,651.17 and 12,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.21, 51,651.17 and 12,248.42 is: 18,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.21 : 51,651.17 = 12,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.21/51,651.17 = 12,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.21x = 51,651.17 × 12,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.21x = 632,644,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,644,950.09/34,434.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.57

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