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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,691.49, 52,023.51 and 12,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,691.49, 52,023.51 and 12,497.13 is: 18,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,691.49 : 52,023.51 = 12,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,691.49/52,023.51 = 12,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,691.49x = 52,023.51 × 12,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,691.49x = 650,144,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,144,567.53/34,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,740.75

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