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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.24, 52,336.53 and 9,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.24, 52,336.53 and 9,935.73 is: 14,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.24 : 52,336.53 = 9,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.24/52,336.53 = 9,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.24x = 52,336.53 × 9,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.24x = 520,001,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,001,631.22/34,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.37

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