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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.97, 52,004.65 and 12,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.97, 52,004.65 and 12,485.39 is: 18,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.97 : 52,004.65 = 12,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.97/52,004.65 = 12,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.97x = 52,004.65 × 12,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.97x = 649,298,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,298,361.76/34,677.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.65

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