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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,554.56, 51,832.64 and 12,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,554.56, 51,832.64 and 12,369.46 is: 18,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,554.56 : 51,832.64 = 12,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,554.56/51,832.64 = 12,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,554.56x = 51,832.64 × 12,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,554.56x = 641,141,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,141,767.17/34,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.48

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