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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.59, 52,486.50 and 11,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.59, 52,486.50 and 11,618.75 is: 17,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.59 : 52,486.50 = 11,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.59/52,486.50 = 11,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.59x = 52,486.50 × 11,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.59x = 609,827,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,827,521.88/34,998.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.35

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