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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,466.24, 51,704.22 and 12,274.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,466.24, 51,704.22 and 12,274.87 is: 18,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,466.24 : 51,704.22 = 12,274.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,466.24/51,704.22 = 12,274.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,466.24x = 51,704.22 × 12,274.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,466.24x = 634,662,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,662,578.95/34,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.04

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