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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.24, 52,271.46 and 11,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.24, 52,271.46 and 11,467.80 is: 17,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.24 : 52,271.46 = 11,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.24/52,271.46 = 11,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.24x = 52,271.46 × 11,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.24x = 599,438,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,438,648.99/34,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,204.37

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