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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.24, 52,340.80 and 11,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.24, 52,340.80 and 11,535.12 is: 17,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.24 : 52,340.80 = 11,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.24/52,340.80 = 11,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.24x = 52,340.80 × 11,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.24x = 603,757,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,757,408.90/34,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.49

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