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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,958.24, 52,444.68 and 11,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,958.24, 52,444.68 and 11,267.56 is: 16,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,958.24 : 52,444.68 = 11,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,958.24/52,444.68 = 11,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,958.24x = 52,444.68 × 11,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,958.24x = 590,923,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,923,578.58/34,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.70

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