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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.08, 52,491.27 and 11,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.08, 52,491.27 and 11,614.34 is: 17,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.08 : 52,491.27 = 11,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.08/52,491.27 = 11,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.08x = 52,491.27 × 11,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.08x = 609,651,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,651,456.81/34,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.54

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