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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.70, 52,206.93 and 11,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.70, 52,206.93 and 11,432.34 is: 17,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.70 : 52,206.93 = 11,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.70/52,206.93 = 11,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.70x = 52,206.93 × 11,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.70x = 596,847,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,847,374.12/34,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.98

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