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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.24, 52,236 and 8,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.24, 52,236 and 8,529.12 is: 12,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.24 : 52,236 = 8,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.24/52,236 = 8,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.24x = 52,236 × 8,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.24x = 445,527,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,527,112.32/34,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.59

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