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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,459.43, 51,689.34 and 12,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,459.43, 51,689.34 and 12,273.66 is: 18,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,459.43 : 51,689.34 = 12,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,459.43/51,689.34 = 12,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,459.43x = 51,689.34 × 12,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,459.43x = 634,417,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,417,384.78/34,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.56

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