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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.74, 51,768.05 and 12,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.74, 51,768.05 and 12,317.63 is: 18,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.74 : 51,768.05 = 12,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.74/51,768.05 = 12,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.74x = 51,768.05 × 12,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.74x = 637,659,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,659,365.29/34,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.34

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