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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,902.84, 52,360.74 and 11,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,902.84, 52,360.74 and 11,545.68 is: 17,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,902.84 : 52,360.74 = 11,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,902.84/52,360.74 = 11,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,902.84x = 52,360.74 × 11,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,902.84x = 604,540,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,540,348.60/34,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.66

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