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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.90, 52,244.84 and 10,808.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.90, 52,244.84 and 10,808.73 is: 16,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.90 : 52,244.84 = 10,808.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.90/52,244.84 = 10,808.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.90x = 52,244.84 × 10,808.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.90x = 564,700,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,700,396.48/34,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215.42

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