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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.32, 52,164.24 and 11,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.32, 52,164.24 and 11,395.92 is: 17,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.32 : 52,164.24 = 11,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.32/52,164.24 = 11,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.32x = 52,164.24 × 11,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.32x = 594,459,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,459,505.90/34,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.26

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