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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,912.24, 52,327.33 and 18,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,912.24, 52,327.33 and 18,280.10 is: 27,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,912.24 : 52,327.33 = 18,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,912.24/52,327.33 = 18,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,912.24x = 52,327.33 × 18,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,912.24x = 956,548,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,548,825.13/34,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.67

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