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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,986.58, 52,492.02 and 11,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,986.58, 52,492.02 and 11,614.84 is: 17,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,986.58 : 52,492.02 = 11,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,986.58/52,492.02 = 11,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,986.58x = 52,492.02 × 11,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,986.58x = 609,686,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,686,413.58/34,986.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.29

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