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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,817.84, 52,215.68 and 11,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,817.84, 52,215.68 and 11,438.88 is: 17,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,817.84 : 52,215.68 = 11,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,817.84/52,215.68 = 11,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,817.84x = 52,215.68 × 11,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,817.84x = 597,288,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,288,897.64/34,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.68

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