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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,549.60, 51,823.84 and 12,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,549.60, 51,823.84 and 12,356.96 is: 18,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,549.60 : 51,823.84 = 12,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,549.60/51,823.84 = 12,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,549.60x = 51,823.84 × 12,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,549.60x = 640,385,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,385,117.93/34,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.24

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