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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996, 52,504.24 and 10,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996, 52,504.24 and 10,372.64 is: 15,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996 : 52,504.24 = 10,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996/52,504.24 = 10,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996x = 52,504.24 × 10,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996x = 544,607,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,607,579.99/34,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.00

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