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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.16, 52,081.98 and 11,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.16, 52,081.98 and 11,353.24 is: 17,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.16 : 52,081.98 = 11,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.16/52,081.98 = 11,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.16x = 52,081.98 × 11,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.16x = 591,299,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,299,218.62/34,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.15

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