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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.40, 52,384.80 and 11,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.40, 52,384.80 and 11,561.24 is: 17,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.40 : 52,384.80 = 11,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.40/52,384.80 = 11,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.40x = 52,384.80 × 11,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.40x = 605,633,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,633,245.15/34,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.24

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