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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.84, 52,232.66 and 12,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.84, 52,232.66 and 12,635.16 is: 18,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.84 : 52,232.66 = 12,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.84/52,232.66 = 12,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.84x = 52,232.66 × 12,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.84x = 659,968,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,968,016.33/34,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.70

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