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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.87, 52,325.19 and 9,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.87, 52,325.19 and 9,924.12 is: 14,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.87 : 52,325.19 = 9,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.87/52,325.19 = 9,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.87x = 52,325.19 × 9,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.87x = 519,281,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,281,464.58/34,883.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.01

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