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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,480.64, 51,725.01 and 12,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,480.64, 51,725.01 and 12,297.17 is: 18,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,480.64 : 51,725.01 = 12,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,480.64/51,725.01 = 12,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,480.64x = 51,725.01 × 12,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,480.64x = 636,071,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,071,241.22/34,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.20

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