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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,626.38, 51,908.42 and 12,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,626.38, 51,908.42 and 12,434.54 is: 18,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,626.38 : 51,908.42 = 12,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,626.38/51,908.42 = 12,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,626.38x = 51,908.42 × 12,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,626.38x = 645,457,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,457,324.83/34,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.62

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