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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.57, 52,059.60 and 12,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.57, 52,059.60 and 12,524.07 is: 18,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.57 : 52,059.60 = 12,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.57/52,059.60 = 12,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.57x = 52,059.60 × 12,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.57x = 651,998,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,998,269.80/34,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.23

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