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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.24, 52,062.88 and 11,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.24, 52,062.88 and 11,010.80 is: 16,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.24 : 52,062.88 = 11,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.24/52,062.88 = 11,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.24x = 52,062.88 × 11,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.24x = 573,253,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,253,959.10/34,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.27

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