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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.84, 52,224.68 and 11,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.84, 52,224.68 and 11,444.88 is: 17,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.84 : 52,224.68 = 11,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.84/52,224.68 = 11,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.84x = 52,224.68 × 11,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.84x = 597,705,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,705,195.64/34,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.68

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