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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.67, 52,102.01 and 8,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.67, 52,102.01 and 8,439.24 is: 12,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.67 : 52,102.01 = 8,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.67/52,102.01 = 8,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.67x = 52,102.01 × 8,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.67x = 439,701,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,701,266.54/34,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.86

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