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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.99, 52,016.88 and 12,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.99, 52,016.88 and 12,493.23 is: 18,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.99 : 52,016.88 = 12,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.99/52,016.88 = 12,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.99x = 52,016.88 × 12,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.99x = 649,858,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,858,845.72/34,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.57

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