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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.99, 52,018.38 and 12,494.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.99, 52,018.38 and 12,494.23 is: 18,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.99 : 52,018.38 = 12,494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.99/52,018.38 = 12,494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.99x = 52,018.38 × 12,494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.99x = 649,929,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,929,603.95/34,684.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.07

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