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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,437.34, 51,638.08 and 12,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,437.34, 51,638.08 and 12,247.48 is: 18,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,437.34 : 51,638.08 = 12,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,437.34/51,638.08 = 12,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,437.34x = 51,638.08 × 12,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,437.34x = 632,436,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,436,352.04/34,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.84

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