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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.72, 51,634.16 and 12,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.72, 51,634.16 and 12,244.87 is: 18,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.72 : 51,634.16 = 12,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.72/51,634.16 = 12,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.72x = 51,634.16 × 12,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.72x = 632,253,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,253,675.23/34,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.94

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