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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.66, 52,240.34 and 12,635.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.66, 52,240.34 and 12,635.00 is: 18,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.66 : 52,240.34 = 12,635.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.66/52,240.34 = 12,635.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.66x = 52,240.34 × 12,635.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.66x = 660,056,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,056,662.19/34,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,955.35

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