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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.34, 51,932.97 and 12,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.34, 51,932.97 and 12,432.46 is: 18,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.34 : 51,932.97 = 12,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.34/51,932.97 = 12,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.34x = 51,932.97 × 12,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.34x = 645,654,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,654,572.21/34,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.19

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