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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.01, 51,698.24 and 12,281.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.01, 51,698.24 and 12,281.49 is: 18,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.01 : 51,698.24 = 12,281.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.01/51,698.24 = 12,281.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.01x = 51,698.24 × 12,281.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.01x = 634,931,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,931,356.17/34,474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.68

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