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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.08, 51,992.08 and 12,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.08, 51,992.08 and 12,490.24 is: 18,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.08 : 51,992.08 = 12,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.08/51,992.08 = 12,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.08x = 51,992.08 × 12,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.08x = 649,393,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,393,557.30/34,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.18

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