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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.28, 52,104 and 11,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.28, 52,104 and 11,364.24 is: 17,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.28 : 52,104 = 11,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.28/52,104 = 11,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.28x = 52,104 × 11,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.28x = 592,122,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,122,360.96/34,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.79

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