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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.24, 52,326.48 and 8,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.24, 52,326.48 and 8,589.60 is: 12,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.24 : 52,326.48 = 8,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.24/52,326.48 = 8,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.24x = 52,326.48 × 8,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.24x = 449,463,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,463,532.61/34,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.43

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