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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,745.22, 52,117.74 and 24,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,745.22, 52,117.74 and 24,403.14 is: 36,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,745.22 : 52,117.74 = 24,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,745.22/52,117.74 = 24,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,745.22x = 52,117.74 × 24,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,745.22x = 1,271,836,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,836,505.70/34,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.65

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