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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.24, 51,602.94 and 18,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.24, 51,602.94 and 18,593.88 is: 27,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.24 : 51,602.94 = 18,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.24/51,602.94 = 18,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.24x = 51,602.94 × 18,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.24x = 959,498,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,498,874.01/34,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.14

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