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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.22, 52,384.02 and 11,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.22, 52,384.02 and 11,543.50 is: 17,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.22 : 52,384.02 = 11,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.22/52,384.02 = 11,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.22x = 52,384.02 × 11,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.22x = 604,694,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,694,934.87/34,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.96

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