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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,697.10, 52,014.36 and 12,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,697.10, 52,014.36 and 12,494.82 is: 18,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,697.10 : 52,014.36 = 12,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,697.10/52,014.36 = 12,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,697.10x = 52,014.36 × 12,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,697.10x = 649,910,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,910,065.62/34,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.96

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