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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,776.24, 52,164.24 and 24,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,776.24, 52,164.24 and 24,434.16 is: 36,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,776.24 : 52,164.24 = 24,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,776.24/52,164.24 = 24,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,776.24x = 52,164.24 × 24,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,776.24x = 1,274,589,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,589,386.44/34,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.16

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