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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.54, 52,015.71 and 11,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.54, 52,015.71 and 11,294.54 is: 16,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.54 : 52,015.71 = 11,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.54/52,015.71 = 11,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.54x = 52,015.71 × 11,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.54x = 587,493,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,493,517.22/34,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.57

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