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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,449.93, 51,674.81 and 12,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,449.93, 51,674.81 and 12,264.17 is: 18,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,449.93 : 51,674.81 = 12,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,449.93/51,674.81 = 12,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,449.93x = 51,674.81 × 12,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,449.93x = 633,748,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,748,334.86/34,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396.22

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