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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.08, 52,488.27 and 11,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.08, 52,488.27 and 11,612.34 is: 17,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.08 : 52,488.27 = 11,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.08/52,488.27 = 11,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.08x = 52,488.27 × 11,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.08x = 609,511,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,511,637.25/34,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.54

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