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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.94, 52,256.67 and 12,639.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.94, 52,256.67 and 12,639.05 is: 18,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.94 : 52,256.67 = 12,639.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.94/52,256.67 = 12,639.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.94x = 52,256.67 × 12,639.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.94x = 660,474,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,474,664.96/34,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.11

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