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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.70, 52,387.04 and 11,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.70, 52,387.04 and 11,551.14 is: 17,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.70 : 52,387.04 = 11,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.70/52,387.04 = 11,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.70x = 52,387.04 × 11,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.70x = 605,130,062.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,130,062.10/34,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.71

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