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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.39, 51,980.38 and 12,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.39, 51,980.38 and 12,472.18 is: 18,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.39 : 51,980.38 = 12,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.39/51,980.38 = 12,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.39x = 51,980.38 × 12,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.39x = 648,308,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,308,494.70/34,674.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.04

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