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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.88, 52,207.47 and 24,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.88, 52,207.47 and 24,349.41 is: 36,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.88 : 52,207.47 = 24,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.88/52,207.47 = 24,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.88x = 52,207.47 × 24,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.88x = 1,271,221,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,221,092.09/34,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.18

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