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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.22, 52,424.97 and 11,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.22, 52,424.97 and 11,573.02 is: 17,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.22 : 52,424.97 = 11,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.22/52,424.97 = 11,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.22x = 52,424.97 × 11,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.22x = 606,715,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,715,226.31/34,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.39

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