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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,586.49, 51,884.25 and 12,402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,586.49, 51,884.25 and 12,402.34 is: 18,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,586.49 : 51,884.25 = 12,402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,586.49/51,884.25 = 12,402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,586.49x = 51,884.25 × 12,402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,586.49x = 643,486,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,486,109.15/34,586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.13

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