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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,965.36, 52,448.04 and 11,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,965.36, 52,448.04 and 11,593.56 is: 17,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,965.36 : 52,448.04 = 11,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,965.36/52,448.04 = 11,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,965.36x = 52,448.04 × 11,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,965.36x = 608,059,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,059,498.62/34,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.34

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