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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,480.39, 51,724.63 and 12,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,480.39, 51,724.63 and 12,296.92 is: 18,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,480.39 : 51,724.63 = 12,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,480.39/51,724.63 = 12,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,480.39x = 51,724.63 × 12,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,480.39x = 636,053,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,053,637.14/34,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.82

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