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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.56, 52,224.01 and 12,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.56, 52,224.01 and 12,617.28 is: 18,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.56 : 52,224.01 = 12,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.56/52,224.01 = 12,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.56x = 52,224.01 × 12,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.56x = 658,924,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,924,956.89/34,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.95

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