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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.95, 51,684.28 and 12,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.95, 51,684.28 and 12,259.76 is: 18,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.95 : 51,684.28 = 12,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.95/51,684.28 = 12,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.95x = 51,684.28 × 12,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.95x = 633,636,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,636,579.50/34,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.36

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