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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.74, 52,384.56 and 11,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.74, 52,384.56 and 11,236.92 is: 16,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.74 : 52,384.56 = 11,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.74/52,384.56 = 11,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.74x = 52,384.56 × 11,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.74x = 588,641,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,641,109.96/34,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.22

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