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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.24, 52,341.09 and 11,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.24, 52,341.09 and 11,520.61 is: 17,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.24 : 52,341.09 = 11,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.24/52,341.09 = 11,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.24x = 52,341.09 × 11,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.24x = 603,001,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,001,284.86/34,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.83

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