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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,791.24, 52,131.24 and 18,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,791.24, 52,131.24 and 18,126.84 is: 27,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,791.24 : 52,131.24 = 18,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,791.24/52,131.24 = 18,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,791.24x = 52,131.24 × 18,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,791.24x = 944,974,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,974,646.48/34,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.28

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