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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,829.88, 52,244.82 and 24,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,829.88, 52,244.82 and 24,487.80 is: 36,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,829.88 : 52,244.82 = 24,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,829.88/52,244.82 = 24,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,829.88x = 52,244.82 × 24,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,829.88x = 1,279,360,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,360,703.20/34,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.70

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