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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.84, 51,954.36 and 12,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.84, 51,954.36 and 12,452.16 is: 18,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.84 : 51,954.36 = 12,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.84/51,954.36 = 12,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.84x = 51,954.36 × 12,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.84x = 646,944,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,944,003.42/34,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.60

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