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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.91, 52,009.37 and 12,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.91, 52,009.37 and 12,474.18 is: 18,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.91 : 52,009.37 = 12,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.91/52,009.37 = 12,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.91x = 52,009.37 × 12,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.91x = 648,774,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,774,046.11/34,672.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.27

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