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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,853.60, 52,210.20 and 24,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,853.60, 52,210.20 and 24,287.60 is: 36,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,853.60 : 52,210.20 = 24,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,853.60/52,210.20 = 24,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,853.60x = 52,210.20 × 24,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,853.60x = 1,268,060,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,060,453.52/34,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.48

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