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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.48, 52,236.60 and 12,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.48, 52,236.60 and 12,637.80 is: 18,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.48 : 52,236.60 = 12,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.48/52,236.60 = 12,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.48x = 52,236.60 × 12,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.48x = 660,155,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,155,703.48/34,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.66

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