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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,802.72, 52,209.85 and 11,423.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,802.72, 52,209.85 and 11,423.69 is: 17,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,802.72 : 52,209.85 = 11,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,802.72/52,209.85 = 11,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,802.72x = 52,209.85 × 11,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,802.72x = 596,429,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,429,141.35/34,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.43

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