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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,524.44, 51,797.54 and 12,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,524.44, 51,797.54 and 12,337.32 is: 18,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,524.44 : 51,797.54 = 12,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,524.44/51,797.54 = 12,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,524.44x = 51,797.54 × 12,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,524.44x = 639,042,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,042,826.19/34,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.87

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