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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,854.17, 52,281.14 and 9,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,854.17, 52,281.14 and 9,894.24 is: 14,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,854.17 : 52,281.14 = 9,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,854.17/52,281.14 = 9,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,854.17x = 52,281.14 × 9,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,854.17x = 517,281,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,281,885.23/34,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.32

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