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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,916.15, 52,332.61 and 24,328.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,916.15, 52,332.61 and 24,328.85 is: 36,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,916.15 : 52,332.61 = 24,328.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,916.15/52,332.61 = 24,328.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,916.15x = 52,332.61 × 24,328.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,916.15x = 1,273,192,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,192,218.80/34,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.28

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