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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.10, 52,479.74 and 11,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.10, 52,479.74 and 11,614.26 is: 17,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.10 : 52,479.74 = 11,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.10/52,479.74 = 11,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.10x = 52,479.74 × 11,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.10x = 609,513,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,513,345.09/34,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.60

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