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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,832.88, 52,249.32 and 24,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,832.88, 52,249.32 and 24,490.80 is: 36,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,832.88 : 52,249.32 = 24,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,832.88/52,249.32 = 24,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,832.88x = 52,249.32 × 24,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,832.88x = 1,279,627,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,627,646.26/34,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.20

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