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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.24, 52,046.38 and 10,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.24, 52,046.38 and 10,999.80 is: 16,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.24 : 52,046.38 = 10,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.24/52,046.38 = 10,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.24x = 52,046.38 × 10,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.24x = 572,499,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,499,770.72/34,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.77

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