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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,914.91, 52,330.74 and 24,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,914.91, 52,330.74 and 24,327.60 is: 36,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,914.91 : 52,330.74 = 24,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,914.91/52,330.74 = 24,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,914.91x = 52,330.74 × 24,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,914.91x = 1,273,081,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,081,310.42/34,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.40

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