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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.24, 52,041.36 and 8,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.24, 52,041.36 and 8,398.98 is: 12,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.24 : 52,041.36 = 8,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.24/52,041.36 = 8,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.24x = 52,041.36 × 8,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.24x = 437,094,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,094,341.81/34,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.47

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