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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,677.16, 52,023.55 and 10,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,677.16, 52,023.55 and 10,986.14 is: 16,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,677.16 : 52,023.55 = 10,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,677.16/52,023.55 = 10,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,677.16x = 52,023.55 × 10,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,677.16x = 571,538,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,538,003.60/34,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.68

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