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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,978.24, 52,474.86 and 11,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,978.24, 52,474.86 and 11,287.13 is: 16,933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,978.24 : 52,474.86 = 11,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,978.24/52,474.86 = 11,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,978.24x = 52,474.86 × 11,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,978.24x = 592,290,510.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,290,510.12/34,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.12

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