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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.80, 51,768.14 and 12,317.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.80, 51,768.14 and 12,317.69 is: 18,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.80 : 51,768.14 = 12,317.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.80/51,768.14 = 12,317.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.80x = 51,768.14 × 12,317.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.80x = 637,663,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,663,770.98/34,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.44

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