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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.84, 51,508.71 and 18,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.84, 51,508.71 and 18,572.24 is: 27,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.84 : 51,508.71 = 18,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.84/51,508.71 = 18,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.84x = 51,508.71 × 18,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.84x = 956,631,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,631,963.25/34,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.09

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