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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,623.24, 51,937.38 and 12,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,623.24, 51,937.38 and 12,436.80 is: 18,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623.24 : 51,937.38 = 12,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623.24/51,937.38 = 12,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623.24x = 51,937.38 × 12,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623.24x = 645,934,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,934,807.58/34,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.11

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