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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.84, 52,432.92 and 11,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.84, 52,432.92 and 11,583 is: 17,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.84 : 52,432.92 = 11,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.84/52,432.92 = 11,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.84x = 52,432.92 × 11,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.84x = 607,330,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,330,512.36/34,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.74

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