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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.24, 52,423.92 and 11,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.24, 52,423.92 and 11,575.92 is: 17,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.24 : 52,423.92 = 11,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.24/52,423.92 = 11,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.24x = 52,423.92 × 11,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.24x = 606,855,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,855,104.01/34,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.44

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