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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.45, 52,405.15 and 11,559.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.45, 52,405.15 and 11,559.09 is: 17,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.45 : 52,405.15 = 11,559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.45/52,405.15 = 11,559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.45x = 52,405.15 × 11,559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.45x = 605,755,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,755,845.31/34,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.78

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