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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.24, 52,174.23 and 11,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.24, 52,174.23 and 11,089.42 is: 16,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.24 : 52,174.23 = 11,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.24/52,174.23 = 11,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.24x = 52,174.23 × 11,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.24x = 578,581,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,581,949.65/34,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.41

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