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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.36, 52,243 and 11,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.36, 52,243 and 11,467.20 is: 17,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.36 : 52,243 = 11,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.36/52,243 = 11,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.36x = 52,243 × 11,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.36x = 599,080,929.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,080,929.60/34,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.93

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