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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.60, 52,233.89 and 12,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.60, 52,233.89 and 12,635.94 is: 18,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.60 : 52,233.89 = 12,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.60/52,233.89 = 12,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.60x = 52,233.89 × 12,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.60x = 660,024,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,024,300.01/34,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.91

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