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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.50, 52,309.46 and 11,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.50, 52,309.46 and 11,493.95 is: 17,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.50 : 52,309.46 = 11,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.50/52,309.46 = 11,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.50x = 52,309.46 × 11,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.50x = 601,241,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,241,998.75/34,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.62

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