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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,630.25, 51,932.61 and 12,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,630.25, 51,932.61 and 12,437.69 is: 18,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,630.25 : 51,932.61 = 12,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,630.25/51,932.61 = 12,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,630.25x = 51,932.61 × 12,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,630.25x = 645,921,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,921,444.41/34,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.95

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