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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.99, 51,894 and 12,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.99, 51,894 and 12,408.84 is: 18,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.99 : 51,894 = 12,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.99/51,894 = 12,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.99x = 51,894 × 12,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.99x = 643,944,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,944,342.96/34,592.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.88

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