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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.24, 52,096.14 and 8,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.24, 52,096.14 and 8,436.12 is: 12,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.24 : 52,096.14 = 8,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.24/52,096.14 = 8,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.24x = 52,096.14 × 8,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.24x = 439,489,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,489,288.58/34,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.01

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