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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.79, 52,336.55 and 24,331.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.79, 52,336.55 and 24,331.47 is: 36,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.79 : 52,336.55 = 24,331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.79/52,336.55 = 24,331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.79x = 52,336.55 × 24,331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.79x = 1,273,425,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,425,074.57/34,918.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.20

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