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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.36, 52,426.56 and 11,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.36, 52,426.56 and 11,587.04 is: 17,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.36 : 52,426.56 = 11,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.36/52,426.56 = 11,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.36x = 52,426.56 × 11,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.36x = 607,468,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,468,647.78/34,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.47

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