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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,924.96, 52,372.17 and 9,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,924.96, 52,372.17 and 9,959.44 is: 14,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,924.96 : 52,372.17 = 9,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,924.96/52,372.17 = 9,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,924.96x = 52,372.17 × 9,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,924.96x = 521,597,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,597,452.05/34,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.81

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