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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.53, 52,464.65 and 11,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.53, 52,464.65 and 11,605.50 is: 17,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.53 : 52,464.65 = 11,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.53/52,464.65 = 11,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.53x = 52,464.65 × 11,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.53x = 608,878,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,878,437.55/34,984.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.22

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