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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.70, 52,418.05 and 11,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.70, 52,418.05 and 11,573.10 is: 17,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.70 : 52,418.05 = 11,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.70/52,418.05 = 11,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.70x = 52,418.05 × 11,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.70x = 606,639,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,639,334.46/34,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.50

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