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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.34, 52,241.50 and 11,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.34, 52,241.50 and 11,466.18 is: 17,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.34 : 52,241.50 = 11,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.34/52,241.50 = 11,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.34x = 52,241.50 × 11,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.34x = 599,010,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,010,442.47/34,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.41

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