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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,439.23, 51,658.76 and 12,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,439.23, 51,658.76 and 12,253.48 is: 18,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,439.23 : 51,658.76 = 12,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,439.23/51,658.76 = 12,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,439.23x = 51,658.76 × 12,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,439.23x = 632,999,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,999,483.97/34,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.19

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