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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,612, 51,924.48 and 11,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,612, 51,924.48 and 11,232.16 is: 16,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,612 : 51,924.48 = 11,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,612/51,924.48 = 11,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,612x = 51,924.48 × 11,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,612x = 583,224,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,224,067.28/34,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.34

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