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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.77, 52,092.63 and 12,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.77, 52,092.63 and 12,535.84 is: 18,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.77 : 52,092.63 = 12,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.77/52,092.63 = 12,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.77x = 52,092.63 × 12,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.77x = 653,024,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,024,874.86/34,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.74

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