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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,828.60, 52,250.78 and 11,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,828.60, 52,250.78 and 11,455.24 is: 17,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,828.60 : 52,250.78 = 11,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,828.60/52,250.78 = 11,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,828.60x = 52,250.78 × 11,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,828.60x = 598,545,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,545,225.09/34,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.45

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