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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.08, 51,916.95 and 12,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.08, 51,916.95 and 12,424.32 is: 18,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.08 : 51,916.95 = 12,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.08/51,916.95 = 12,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.08x = 51,916.95 × 12,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.08x = 645,032,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,032,800.22/34,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.44

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