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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.14, 52,060.45 and 12,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.14, 52,060.45 and 12,524.63 is: 18,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.14 : 52,060.45 = 12,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.14/52,060.45 = 12,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.14x = 52,060.45 × 12,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.14x = 652,037,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,037,873.88/34,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.06

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