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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.89, 52,309.17 and 12,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.89, 52,309.17 and 12,680.04 is: 19,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.89 : 52,309.17 = 12,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.89/52,309.17 = 12,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.89x = 52,309.17 × 12,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.89x = 663,282,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,282,367.97/34,864.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.36

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