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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.43, 52,489.35 and 11,613.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.43, 52,489.35 and 11,613.87 is: 17,423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.43 : 52,489.35 = 11,613.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.43/52,489.35 = 11,613.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.43x = 52,489.35 × 11,613.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.43x = 609,604,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,604,487.28/34,987.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.53

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