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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.84, 51,720.34 and 12,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.84, 51,720.34 and 12,288.44 is: 18,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.84 : 51,720.34 = 12,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.84/51,720.34 = 12,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.84x = 51,720.34 × 12,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.84x = 635,562,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,562,294.87/34,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.68

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