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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.76, 52,259.72 and 12,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.76, 52,259.72 and 12,636.23 is: 18,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.76 : 52,259.72 = 12,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.76/52,259.72 = 12,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.76x = 52,259.72 × 12,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.76x = 660,365,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,365,517.18/34,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.53

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