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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.76, 52,240.95 and 24,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.76, 52,240.95 and 24,285.80 is: 36,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.76 : 52,240.95 = 24,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.76/52,240.95 = 24,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.76x = 52,240.95 × 24,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.76x = 1,268,713,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,713,002.31/34,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,408.35

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