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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,909.14, 52,374.66 and 11,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,909.14, 52,374.66 and 11,551.98 is: 17,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,909.14 : 52,374.66 = 11,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,909.14/52,374.66 = 11,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,909.14x = 52,374.66 × 11,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,909.14x = 605,031,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,031,024.83/34,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.59

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