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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.67, 52,484.49 and 12,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.67, 52,484.49 and 12,797.96 is: 19,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.67 : 52,484.49 = 12,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.67/52,484.49 = 12,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.67x = 52,484.49 × 12,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.67x = 671,694,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,694,141.22/34,984.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.67

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