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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686.19, 52,023.42 and 9,720.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686.19, 52,023.42 and 9,720.49 is: 14,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686.19 : 52,023.42 = 9,720.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686.19/52,023.42 = 9,720.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686.19x = 52,023.42 × 9,720.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686.19x = 505,693,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,693,215.33/34,686.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.09

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