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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,882.14, 52,334.10 and 11,524.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,882.14, 52,334.10 and 11,524.98 is: 17,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,882.14 : 52,334.10 = 11,524.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,882.14/52,334.10 = 11,524.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,882.14x = 52,334.10 × 11,524.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,882.14x = 603,149,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,149,455.82/34,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.07

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