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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,646.84, 51,957.36 and 12,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,646.84, 51,957.36 and 12,454.16 is: 18,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,646.84 : 51,957.36 = 12,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,646.84/51,957.36 = 12,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,646.84x = 51,957.36 × 12,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,646.84x = 647,085,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,085,274.62/34,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.60

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