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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,435.26, 51,635.76 and 12,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,435.26, 51,635.76 and 12,245.28 is: 18,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,435.26 : 51,635.76 = 12,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,435.26/51,635.76 = 12,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,435.26x = 51,635.76 × 12,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,435.26x = 632,294,339.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,294,339.21/34,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.83

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