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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.60, 52,246.28 and 11,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.60, 52,246.28 and 11,452.24 is: 17,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.60 : 52,246.28 = 11,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.60/52,246.28 = 11,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.60x = 52,246.28 × 11,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.60x = 598,336,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,336,937.67/34,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.95

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