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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,851.24, 52,246.08 and 12,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,851.24, 52,246.08 and 12,659.40 is: 18,977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,851.24 : 52,246.08 = 12,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,851.24/52,246.08 = 12,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,851.24x = 52,246.08 × 12,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,851.24x = 661,404,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,404,025.15/34,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.92

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