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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.87, 52,429.98 and 11,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.87, 52,429.98 and 11,574.30 is: 17,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.87 : 52,429.98 = 11,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.87/52,429.98 = 11,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.87x = 52,429.98 × 11,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.87x = 606,840,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,840,317.51/34,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.16

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