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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.24, 51,702.72 and 12,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.24, 51,702.72 and 12,273.87 is: 18,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.24 : 51,702.72 = 12,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.24/51,702.72 = 12,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.24x = 51,702.72 × 12,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.24x = 634,592,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,592,463.93/34,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.54

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