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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.50, 52,239.47 and 11,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.50, 52,239.47 and 11,453.76 is: 17,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.50 : 52,239.47 = 11,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.50/52,239.47 = 11,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.50x = 52,239.47 × 11,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.50x = 598,338,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,338,294.64/34,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.04

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