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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,890.40, 52,223.28 and 24,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,890.40, 52,223.28 and 24,373.36 is: 36,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,890.40 : 52,223.28 = 24,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,890.40/52,223.28 = 24,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,890.40x = 52,223.28 × 24,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,890.40x = 1,272,856,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,856,803.82/34,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.58

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