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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.76, 52,179.72 and 11,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.76, 52,179.72 and 11,414.72 is: 17,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.76 : 52,179.72 = 11,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.76/52,179.72 = 11,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.76x = 52,179.72 × 11,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.76x = 595,616,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,616,893.48/34,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.50

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