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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.58, 52,217.24 and 11,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.58, 52,217.24 and 11,126.56 is: 16,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.58 : 52,217.24 = 11,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.58/52,217.24 = 11,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.58x = 52,217.24 × 11,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.58x = 580,998,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,998,253.89/34,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.57

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