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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.36, 51,924.09 and 12,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.36, 51,924.09 and 12,427.93 is: 18,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.36 : 51,924.09 = 12,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.36/51,924.09 = 12,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.36x = 51,924.09 × 12,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.36x = 645,308,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,308,997.44/34,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.81

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