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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.84, 52,307.88 and 11,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.84, 52,307.88 and 11,497.72 is: 17,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.84 : 52,307.88 = 11,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.84/52,307.88 = 11,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.84x = 52,307.88 × 11,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.84x = 601,421,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,421,358.03/34,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.15

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