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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.98, 51,898.50 and 12,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.98, 51,898.50 and 12,411.84 is: 18,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.98 : 51,898.50 = 12,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.98/51,898.50 = 12,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.98x = 51,898.50 × 12,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.98x = 644,155,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,155,878.24/34,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.39

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