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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,754.40, 52,131.58 and 24,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,754.40, 52,131.58 and 24,412.32 is: 36,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,754.40 : 52,131.58 = 24,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,754.40/52,131.58 = 24,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,754.40x = 52,131.58 × 24,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,754.40x = 1,272,652,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,652,813.07/34,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.47

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