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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.88, 52,464.56 and 11,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.88, 52,464.56 and 11,597.32 is: 17,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.88 : 52,464.56 = 11,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.88/52,464.56 = 11,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.88x = 52,464.56 × 11,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.88x = 608,448,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,448,290.98/34,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.71

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