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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.05, 52,063.02 and 12,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.05, 52,063.02 and 12,524.46 is: 18,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.05 : 52,063.02 = 12,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.05/52,063.02 = 12,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.05x = 52,063.02 × 12,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.05x = 652,061,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,061,211.47/34,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.16

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