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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.24, 51,601.44 and 18,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.24, 51,601.44 and 18,592.88 is: 27,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.24 : 51,601.44 = 18,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.24/51,601.44 = 18,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.24x = 51,601.44 × 18,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.24x = 959,419,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,419,381.75/34,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.64

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