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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.34, 52,236.38 and 12,637.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.34, 52,236.38 and 12,637.68 is: 18,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.34 : 52,236.38 = 12,637.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.34/52,236.38 = 12,637.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.34x = 52,236.38 × 12,637.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.34x = 660,146,654.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,146,654.80/34,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.47

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