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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.34, 52,234.88 and 12,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.34, 52,234.88 and 12,636.68 is: 18,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.34 : 52,234.88 = 12,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.34/52,234.88 = 12,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.34x = 52,234.88 × 12,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.34x = 660,075,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,075,463.40/34,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.97

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