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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,774.17, 52,138.22 and 12,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,774.17, 52,138.22 and 12,584.63 is: 18,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,774.17 : 52,138.22 = 12,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,774.17/52,138.22 = 12,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,774.17x = 52,138.22 × 12,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,774.17x = 656,139,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,139,883.94/34,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.60

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