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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.24, 52,405.92 and 11,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.24, 52,405.92 and 11,563.92 is: 17,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.24 : 52,405.92 = 11,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.24/52,405.92 = 11,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.24x = 52,405.92 × 11,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.24x = 606,017,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,017,866.41/34,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.45

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