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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374.24, 51,561.60 and 11,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374.24, 51,561.60 and 11,001.60 is: 16,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374.24 : 51,561.60 = 11,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374.24/51,561.60 = 11,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374.24x = 51,561.60 × 11,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374.24x = 567,260,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,260,098.56/34,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.48

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