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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.23, 52,059.07 and 12,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.23, 52,059.07 and 12,523.72 is: 18,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.23 : 52,059.07 = 12,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.23/52,059.07 = 12,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.23x = 52,059.07 × 12,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.23x = 651,973,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,973,234.48/34,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.69

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