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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.84, 52,231.16 and 12,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.84, 52,231.16 and 12,634.16 is: 18,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.84 : 52,231.16 = 12,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.84/52,231.16 = 12,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.84x = 52,231.16 × 12,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.84x = 659,896,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,896,832.43/34,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.20

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