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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.34, 52,239.99 and 11,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.34, 52,239.99 and 11,465.18 is: 17,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.34 : 52,239.99 = 11,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.34/52,239.99 = 11,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.34x = 52,239.99 × 11,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.34x = 598,940,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,940,888.55/34,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.90

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