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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.24, 52,024.88 and 8,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.24, 52,024.88 and 8,388.01 is: 12,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.24 : 52,024.88 = 8,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.24/52,024.88 = 8,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.24x = 52,024.88 × 8,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.24x = 436,385,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,385,007.05/34,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.01

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