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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.66, 52,534.05 and 12,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.66, 52,534.05 and 12,842.34 is: 19,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.66 : 52,534.05 = 12,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.66/52,534.05 = 12,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.66x = 52,534.05 × 12,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.66x = 674,660,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,660,131.68/35,013.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.48

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