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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.24, 52,025.00 and 9,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.24, 52,025.00 and 9,721.55 is: 14,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.24 : 52,025.00 = 9,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.24/52,025.00 = 9,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.24x = 52,025.00 × 9,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.24x = 505,763,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,763,330.02/34,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.67

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