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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.24, 52,184.94 and 11,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.24, 52,184.94 and 11,409.04 is: 17,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.24 : 52,184.94 = 11,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.24/52,184.94 = 11,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.24x = 52,184.94 × 11,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.24x = 595,380,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,380,067.86/34,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.34

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