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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.51, 51,767.69 and 12,317.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.51, 51,767.69 and 12,317.39 is: 18,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.51 : 51,767.69 = 12,317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.51/51,767.69 = 12,317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.51x = 51,767.69 × 12,317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.51x = 637,642,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,642,901.82/34,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.99

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