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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.45, 52,484.18 and 11,615.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.45, 52,484.18 and 11,615.89 is: 17,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.45 : 52,484.18 = 11,615.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.45/52,484.18 = 11,615.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.45x = 52,484.18 × 11,615.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.45x = 609,650,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,650,461.62/34,989.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.84

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