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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.96, 52,060.17 and 12,524.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.96, 52,060.17 and 12,524.45 is: 18,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.96 : 52,060.17 = 12,524.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.96/52,060.17 = 12,524.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.96x = 52,060.17 × 12,524.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.96x = 652,024,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,024,735.86/34,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.78

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