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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,674.08, 51,980.08 and 12,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,674.08, 51,980.08 and 12,482.24 is: 18,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,674.08 : 51,980.08 = 12,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,674.08/51,980.08 = 12,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,674.08x = 51,980.08 × 12,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,674.08x = 648,827,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,827,833.78/34,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.19

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