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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.18, 52,326.30 and 12,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.18, 52,326.30 and 12,697.74 is: 19,046.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.18 : 52,326.30 = 12,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.18/52,326.30 = 12,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.18x = 52,326.30 × 12,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.18x = 664,425,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,425,800.18/34,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.62

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