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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.32, 52,090.14 and 11,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.32, 52,090.14 and 11,350.72 is: 17,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.32 : 52,090.14 = 11,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.32/52,090.14 = 11,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.32x = 52,090.14 × 11,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.32x = 591,260,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,260,593.90/34,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.28

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