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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.60, 52,243.28 and 11,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.60, 52,243.28 and 11,450.24 is: 17,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.60 : 52,243.28 = 11,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.60/52,243.28 = 11,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.60x = 52,243.28 × 11,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.60x = 598,198,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,198,094.39/34,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.95

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