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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.75, 51,870.44 and 12,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.75, 51,870.44 and 12,383.17 is: 18,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.75 : 51,870.44 = 12,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.75/51,870.44 = 12,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.75x = 51,870.44 × 12,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.75x = 642,320,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,320,377.78/34,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.19

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