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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.06, 51,885.83 and 12,407.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.06, 51,885.83 and 12,407.09 is: 18,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.06 : 51,885.83 = 12,407.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.06/51,885.83 = 12,407.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.06x = 51,885.83 × 12,407.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.06x = 643,751,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,751,934.12/34,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.05

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