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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.04, 52,014.96 and 11,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.04, 52,014.96 and 11,294.04 is: 16,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.04 : 52,014.96 = 11,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.04/52,014.96 = 11,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.04x = 52,014.96 × 11,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.04x = 587,459,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,459,038.84/34,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.82

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