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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.94, 52,124.13 and 12,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.94, 52,124.13 and 12,255.84 is: 18,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.94 : 52,124.13 = 12,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.94/52,124.13 = 12,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.94x = 52,124.13 × 12,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.94x = 638,824,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,824,997.42/34,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.55

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