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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.24, 52,378.95 and 9,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.24, 52,378.95 and 9,956.76 is: 14,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.24 : 52,378.95 = 9,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.24/52,378.95 = 9,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.24x = 52,378.95 × 9,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.24x = 521,524,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,524,634.20/34,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.02

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