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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.04, 51,837.37 and 12,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.04, 51,837.37 and 12,386.93 is: 18,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.04 : 51,837.37 = 12,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.04/51,837.37 = 12,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.04x = 51,837.37 × 12,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.04x = 642,105,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,105,583.42/34,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.90

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