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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.24, 51,705.72 and 12,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.24, 51,705.72 and 12,275.88 is: 18,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.24 : 51,705.72 = 12,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.24/51,705.72 = 12,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.24x = 51,705.72 × 12,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.24x = 634,733,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,733,214.03/34,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.55

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