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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,464.08, 51,706.51 and 12,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,464.08, 51,706.51 and 12,274.57 is: 18,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464.08 : 51,706.51 = 12,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464.08/51,706.51 = 12,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464.08x = 51,706.51 × 12,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464.08x = 634,675,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,675,115.08/34,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.55

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