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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,659.06, 51,998.70 and 12,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,659.06, 51,998.70 and 12,471.96 is: 18,711.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,659.06 : 51,998.70 = 12,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,659.06/51,998.70 = 12,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,659.06x = 51,998.70 × 12,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,659.06x = 648,525,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,525,706.45/34,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.58

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