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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.50, 51,860.25 and 12,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.50, 51,860.25 and 12,388.23 is: 18,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.50 : 51,860.25 = 12,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.50/51,860.25 = 12,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.50x = 51,860.25 × 12,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.50x = 642,456,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,456,704.86/34,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.35

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