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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,820.34, 52,236.99 and 11,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,820.34, 52,236.99 and 11,463.18 is: 17,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,820.34 : 52,236.99 = 11,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,820.34/52,236.99 = 11,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,820.34x = 52,236.99 × 11,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,820.34x = 598,802,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,802,019.03/34,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.90

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