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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.05, 52,026.89 and 12,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.05, 52,026.89 and 12,499.23 is: 18,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.05 : 52,026.89 = 12,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.05/52,026.89 = 12,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.05x = 52,026.89 × 12,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.05x = 650,296,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,296,001.80/34,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,749.14

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