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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.51, 52,434.09 and 11,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.51, 52,434.09 and 11,584.41 is: 17,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.51 : 52,434.09 = 11,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.51/52,434.09 = 11,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.51x = 52,434.09 × 11,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.51x = 607,417,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,417,996.54/34,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.38

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