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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,985.58, 52,490.52 and 11,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,985.58, 52,490.52 and 11,613.84 is: 17,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,985.58 : 52,490.52 = 11,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,985.58/52,490.52 = 11,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,985.58x = 52,490.52 × 11,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,985.58x = 609,616,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,616,500.80/34,985.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.79

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