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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.36, 51,583.44 and 11,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.36, 51,583.44 and 11,023.76 is: 16,530.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.36 : 51,583.44 = 11,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.36/51,583.44 = 11,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.36x = 51,583.44 × 11,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.36x = 568,643,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,643,462.53/34,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.16

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