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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.11, 52,245.61 and 12,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.11, 52,245.61 and 12,341.23 is: 18,510.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.11 : 52,245.61 = 12,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.11/52,245.61 = 12,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.11x = 52,245.61 × 12,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.11x = 644,774,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,774,928.03/34,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.41

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