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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.33, 51,906.83 and 12,417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.33, 51,906.83 and 12,417.57 is: 18,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.33 : 51,906.83 = 12,417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.33/51,906.83 = 12,417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.33x = 51,906.83 × 12,417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.33x = 644,556,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,556,632.92/34,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,624.32

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