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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.04, 52,324.68 and 24,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.04, 52,324.68 and 24,889.52 is: 37,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.04 : 52,324.68 = 24,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.04/52,324.68 = 24,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.04x = 52,324.68 × 24,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.04x = 1,302,336,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,336,169.35/34,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.07

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