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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.56, 52,455.60 and 11,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.56, 52,455.60 and 11,597.04 is: 17,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.56 : 52,455.60 = 11,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.56/52,455.60 = 11,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.56x = 52,455.60 × 11,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.56x = 608,329,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,329,691.42/34,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.49

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