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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.08, 51,984.58 and 12,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.08, 51,984.58 and 12,485.24 is: 18,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.08 : 51,984.58 = 12,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.08/51,984.58 = 12,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.08x = 51,984.58 × 12,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.08x = 649,039,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,039,957.60/34,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.68

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