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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.24, 52,328.76 and 11,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.24, 52,328.76 and 11,527.08 is: 17,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.24 : 52,328.76 = 11,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.24/52,328.76 = 11,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.24x = 52,328.76 × 11,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.24x = 603,197,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,197,802.82/34,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.41

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