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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.24, 52,339.59 and 11,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.24, 52,339.59 and 11,519.61 is: 17,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.24 : 52,339.59 = 11,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.24/52,339.59 = 11,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.24x = 52,339.59 × 11,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.24x = 602,931,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,931,664.36/34,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.33

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