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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.68, 52,235.82 and 12,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.68, 52,235.82 and 12,647.16 is: 18,964.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.68 : 52,235.82 = 12,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.68/52,235.82 = 12,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.68x = 52,235.82 × 12,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.68x = 660,634,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,634,773.27/34,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.86

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