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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.27, 51,771.83 and 12,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.27, 51,771.83 and 12,323.90 is: 18,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.27 : 51,771.83 = 12,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.27/51,771.83 = 12,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.27x = 51,771.83 × 12,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.27x = 638,030,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,030,535.26/34,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.21

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