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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.30, 52,217.01 and 11,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.30, 52,217.01 and 11,448.78 is: 17,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.30 : 52,217.01 = 11,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.30/52,217.01 = 11,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.30x = 52,217.01 × 11,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.30x = 597,821,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,821,059.75/34,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.78

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