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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,743.63, 52,115.46 and 24,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,743.63, 52,115.46 and 24,401.55 is: 36,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,743.63 : 52,115.46 = 24,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,743.63/52,115.46 = 24,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,743.63x = 52,115.46 × 24,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,743.63x = 1,271,698,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,698,002.96/34,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.34

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