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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.26, 52,321.68 and 24,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.26, 52,321.68 and 24,873.98 is: 37,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.26 : 52,321.68 = 24,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.26/52,321.68 = 24,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.26x = 52,321.68 × 24,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.26x = 1,301,448,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,448,160.28/34,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.43

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