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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,823.84, 52,242.26 and 11,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,823.84, 52,242.26 and 11,466.68 is: 17,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,823.84 : 52,242.26 = 11,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,823.84/52,242.26 = 11,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,823.84x = 52,242.26 × 11,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,823.84x = 599,045,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,045,277.90/34,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.16

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