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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,379.12, 51,588.56 and 18,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,379.12, 51,588.56 and 18,584.24 is: 27,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,379.12 : 51,588.56 = 18,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,379.12/51,588.56 = 18,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,379.12x = 51,588.56 × 18,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,379.12x = 958,734,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,734,180.29/34,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.11

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