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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.88, 52,240.02 and 9,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.88, 52,240.02 and 9,864.52 is: 14,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.88 : 52,240.02 = 9,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.88/52,240.02 = 9,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.88x = 52,240.02 × 9,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.88x = 515,322,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,322,722.09/34,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.54

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