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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.27, 51,767.34 and 12,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.27, 51,767.34 and 12,317.17 is: 18,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.27 : 51,767.34 = 12,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.27/51,767.34 = 12,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.27x = 51,767.34 × 12,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.27x = 637,626,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,626,837.60/34,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.65

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