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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.52, 52,192.38 and 11,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.52, 52,192.38 and 11,424.80 is: 17,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.52 : 52,192.38 = 11,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.52/52,192.38 = 11,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.52x = 52,192.38 × 11,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.52x = 596,287,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,287,503.02/34,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.43

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