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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.38, 52,468.31 and 11,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.38, 52,468.31 and 11,599.82 is: 17,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.38 : 52,468.31 = 11,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.38/52,468.31 = 11,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.38x = 52,468.31 × 11,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.38x = 608,622,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,622,951.70/34,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.46

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