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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.86, 51,990.06 and 12,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.86, 51,990.06 and 12,473.10 is: 18,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.86 : 51,990.06 = 12,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.86/51,990.06 = 12,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.86x = 51,990.06 × 12,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.86x = 648,477,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,477,217.39/34,663.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.59

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