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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.61, 52,232.87 and 11,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.61, 52,232.87 and 11,124.80 is: 16,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.61 : 52,232.87 = 11,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.61/52,232.87 = 11,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.61x = 52,232.87 × 11,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.61x = 581,079,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,079,915.39/34,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.38

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