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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.52, 52,384.48 and 11,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.52, 52,384.48 and 11,543.96 is: 17,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.52 : 52,384.48 = 11,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.52/52,384.48 = 11,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.52x = 52,384.48 × 11,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.52x = 604,724,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,724,341.74/34,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.65

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