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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.24, 52,325.83 and 18,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.24, 52,325.83 and 18,279.10 is: 27,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.24 : 52,325.83 = 18,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.24/52,325.83 = 18,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.24x = 52,325.83 × 18,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.24x = 956,469,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,469,167.41/34,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.17

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