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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.20, 51,868.08 and 12,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.20, 51,868.08 and 12,396.24 is: 18,595.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.20 : 51,868.08 = 12,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.20/51,868.08 = 12,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.20x = 51,868.08 × 12,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.20x = 642,969,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,969,168.02/34,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.72

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