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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.73, 52,037.34 and 12,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.73, 52,037.34 and 12,509.24 is: 18,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.73 : 52,037.34 = 12,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.73/52,037.34 = 12,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.73x = 52,037.34 × 12,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.73x = 650,947,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,947,267.93/34,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.97

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