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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.30, 52,334.28 and 24,329.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.30, 52,334.28 and 24,329.97 is: 36,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.30 : 52,334.28 = 24,329.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.30/52,334.28 = 24,329.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.30x = 52,334.28 × 24,329.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.30x = 1,273,291,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,291,462.37/34,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.92

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