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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.44, 51,873.71 and 12,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.44, 51,873.71 and 12,395.34 is: 18,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.44 : 51,873.71 = 12,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.44/51,873.71 = 12,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.44x = 51,873.71 × 12,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.44x = 642,992,210.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,992,210.53/34,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.64

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