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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,747.14, 52,120.74 and 24,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,747.14, 52,120.74 and 24,405.06 is: 36,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,747.14 : 52,120.74 = 24,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,747.14/52,120.74 = 24,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,747.14x = 52,120.74 × 24,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,747.14x = 1,272,009,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,009,786.94/34,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.61

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