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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,492.64, 51,747.12 and 12,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,492.64, 51,747.12 and 12,308 is: 18,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,492.64 : 51,747.12 = 12,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,492.64/51,747.12 = 12,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,492.64x = 51,747.12 × 12,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,492.64x = 636,903,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,903,552.96/34,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.91

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