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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.50, 51,863.26 and 12,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.50, 51,863.26 and 12,390.24 is: 18,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.50 : 51,863.26 = 12,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.50/51,863.26 = 12,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.50x = 51,863.26 × 12,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.50x = 642,598,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,598,238.58/34,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.36

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