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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,769.13, 52,153.83 and 24,427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,769.13, 52,153.83 and 24,427.05 is: 36,640.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,769.13 : 52,153.83 = 24,427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,769.13/52,153.83 = 24,427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,769.13x = 52,153.83 × 24,427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,769.13x = 1,273,964,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,964,213.10/34,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.67

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