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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.04, 51,864.36 and 12,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.04, 51,864.36 and 12,404.94 is: 18,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.04 : 51,864.36 = 12,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.04/51,864.36 = 12,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.04x = 51,864.36 × 12,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.04x = 643,374,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,374,273.94/34,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.91

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