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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,833.88, 52,257.30 and 11,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,833.88, 52,257.30 and 11,476.68 is: 17,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,833.88 : 52,257.30 = 11,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,833.88/52,257.30 = 11,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,833.88x = 52,257.30 × 11,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,833.88x = 599,740,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,740,309.76/34,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.15

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