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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.24, 52,044.88 and 10,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.24, 52,044.88 and 10,998.80 is: 16,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.24 : 52,044.88 = 10,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.24/52,044.88 = 10,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.24x = 52,044.88 × 10,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.24x = 572,431,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,431,226.14/34,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.27

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