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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,735.08, 52,105.14 and 12,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,735.08, 52,105.14 and 12,243 is: 18,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,735.08 : 52,105.14 = 12,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,735.08/52,105.14 = 12,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,735.08x = 52,105.14 × 12,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,735.08x = 637,923,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,923,229.02/34,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.39

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