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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,742.16, 52,080.48 and 11,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,742.16, 52,080.48 and 11,352.24 is: 17,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,742.16 : 52,080.48 = 11,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,742.16/52,080.48 = 11,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,742.16x = 52,080.48 × 11,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,742.16x = 591,230,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,230,108.28/34,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.66

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