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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,700.36, 52,046.22 and 11,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,700.36, 52,046.22 and 11,324.84 is: 16,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,700.36 : 52,046.22 = 11,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,700.36/52,046.22 = 11,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,700.36x = 52,046.22 × 11,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,700.36x = 589,415,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,415,114.10/34,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.85

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