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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.60, 52,244.78 and 11,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.60, 52,244.78 and 11,451.24 is: 17,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.60 : 52,244.78 = 11,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.60/52,244.78 = 11,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.60x = 52,244.78 × 11,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.60x = 598,267,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,267,514.53/34,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.45

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