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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,707.90, 52,007.97 and 24,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,707.90, 52,007.97 and 24,199.38 is: 36,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,707.90 : 52,007.97 = 24,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,707.90/52,007.97 = 24,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,707.90x = 52,007.97 × 24,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,707.90x = 1,258,560,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,560,629.06/34,707.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.50

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