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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.84, 52,184.32 and 12,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.84, 52,184.32 and 12,605.44 is: 18,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.84 : 52,184.32 = 12,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.84/52,184.32 = 12,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.84x = 52,184.32 × 12,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.84x = 657,806,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,806,314.70/34,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.65

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