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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.84, 52,240.76 and 11,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.84, 52,240.76 and 11,465.68 is: 17,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.84 : 52,240.76 = 11,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.84/52,240.76 = 11,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.84x = 52,240.76 × 11,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.84x = 598,975,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,975,837.12/34,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.66

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