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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.99, 52,012.38 and 12,490.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.99, 52,012.38 and 12,490.23 is: 18,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.99 : 52,012.38 = 12,490.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.99/52,012.38 = 12,490.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.99x = 52,012.38 × 12,490.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.99x = 649,646,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,646,589.05/34,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.07

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