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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.88, 52,255.80 and 11,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.88, 52,255.80 and 11,475.68 is: 17,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.88 : 52,255.80 = 11,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.88/52,255.80 = 11,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.88x = 52,255.80 × 11,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.88x = 599,670,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,670,838.94/34,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.65

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