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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,645.60, 51,968.40 and 12,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,645.60, 51,968.40 and 12,459.70 is: 18,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,645.60 : 51,968.40 = 12,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,645.60/51,968.40 = 12,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,645.60x = 51,968.40 × 12,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,645.60x = 647,510,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,510,673.48/34,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.55

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