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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.36, 52,249.23 and 11,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.36, 52,249.23 and 11,144.42 is: 16,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.36 : 52,249.23 = 11,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.36/52,249.23 = 11,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.36x = 52,249.23 × 11,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.36x = 582,287,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,287,102.55/34,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.85

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