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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.17, 52,036.70 and 11,328.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.17, 52,036.70 and 11,328.57 is: 16,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.17 : 52,036.70 = 11,328.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.17/52,036.70 = 11,328.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.17x = 52,036.70 × 11,328.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.17x = 589,501,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,501,341.88/34,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.98

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