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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,505.06, 51,768.52 and 12,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,505.06, 51,768.52 and 12,317.94 is: 18,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,505.06 : 51,768.52 = 12,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,505.06/51,768.52 = 12,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,505.06x = 51,768.52 × 12,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,505.06x = 637,681,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,681,461.66/34,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.81

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