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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.84, 52,243.74 and 11,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.84, 52,243.74 and 11,467.68 is: 17,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.84 : 52,243.74 = 11,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.84/52,243.74 = 11,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.84x = 52,243.74 × 11,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.84x = 599,114,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,114,492.32/34,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.65

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