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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,690.24, 52,035.36 and 8,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,690.24, 52,035.36 and 8,394.98 is: 12,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,690.24 : 52,035.36 = 8,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,690.24/52,035.36 = 8,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,690.24x = 52,035.36 × 8,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,690.24x = 436,835,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,835,764.52/34,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.47

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