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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.24, 52,425 and 11,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.24, 52,425 and 11,573.04 is: 17,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.24 : 52,425 = 11,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.24/52,425 = 11,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.24x = 52,425 × 11,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.24x = 606,716,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,716,622/34,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362.42

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