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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.16, 51,696.58 and 12,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.16, 51,696.58 and 12,274.88 is: 18,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.16 : 51,696.58 = 12,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.16/51,696.58 = 12,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.16x = 51,696.58 × 12,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.16x = 634,569,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,569,315.91/34,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.11

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