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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,745.13, 52,117.74 and 24,403.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,745.13, 52,117.74 and 24,403.05 is: 36,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,745.13 : 52,117.74 = 24,403.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,745.13/52,117.74 = 24,403.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,745.13x = 52,117.74 × 24,403.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,745.13x = 1,271,831,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,831,815.11/34,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.61

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