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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.36, 52,074.72 and 11,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.36, 52,074.72 and 11,343.84 is: 17,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.36 : 52,074.72 = 11,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.36/52,074.72 = 11,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.36x = 52,074.72 × 11,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.36x = 590,727,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,727,291.72/34,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.35

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