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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,852.61, 52,313.24 and 24,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,852.61, 52,313.24 and 24,868.35 is: 37,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,852.61 : 52,313.24 = 24,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,852.61/52,313.24 = 24,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,852.61x = 52,313.24 × 24,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,852.61x = 1,300,944,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,944,024.12/34,852.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.02

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