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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.24, 52,045.20 and 11,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.24, 52,045.20 and 11,312.40 is: 16,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.24 : 52,045.20 = 11,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.24/52,045.20 = 11,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.24x = 52,045.20 × 11,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.24x = 588,756,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,756,120.48/34,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.83

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