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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.74, 52,383.06 and 11,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.74, 52,383.06 and 11,235.92 is: 16,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.74 : 52,383.06 = 11,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.74/52,383.06 = 11,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.74x = 52,383.06 × 11,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.74x = 588,571,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,571,609.60/34,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.71

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